Overview
Captain Cooper Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Big Sur, California. The school enrolls 47 students. It is part of the Carmel Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Type School Regular
Lugar LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
Distrito ng DistritoCarmel Unified
County6053
City CityBig Sur
ZIP93920
Charter School No
Magnet School Magnet SchoolNo
Titulo INo
NCES School ID060753000716
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment47
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino75.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %49%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)