Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary operates 7 public schools serving 3,945 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,914 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Mateo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,126 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.2% local, 69.2% state, and 4.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,778 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #1227 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 703.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.3% Asian, 26.0% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Ralston Intermediate accounts for 27.6% of all Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary school enrollment ranges from 404 students (lowest) to 1,082 students (highest), a spread of 678 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary student-counselor ratio is 704:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 42.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary?
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary has 7 schools, including 1 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,945 students.
How much does Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary spend per student?
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary spends $15,126 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1227 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary is $84,778 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Mateo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary?
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary students are 40.3% Asian, 26.0% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary?
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1227 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.