Enrollment
526
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kentfield, CA
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Anthony G. Bacich Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061938002327
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 526
- students enrolled
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kentfield Elementary · California
NCES ID 061938002327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anthony G. Bacich Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anthony G. Bacich Elementary
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kentfield, California, enrolling 526 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.3% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the California average.
With 526 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,051 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #757, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kentfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Adaline E. Kent Middle (488 students): Anthony G. Bacich Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 13.9:1).
Its district, Kentfield Elementary, also runs Adaline E. Kent Middle (488 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anthony G. Bacich Elementary compares
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,279
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 12.7%
Asian 4.0%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Anthony G. Bacich Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kentfield Elementary, which includes Anthony G. Bacich Elementary.
$19,279
Per student
+17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.9%
State 18.2%
Federal 1.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Anthony G. Bacich Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaline E. Kent Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anthony G. Bacich Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Kentfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~526 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anthony G. Bacich Elementary
How many students attend Anthony G. Bacich Elementary?
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary has 526 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kentfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anthony G. Bacich Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Anthony G. Bacich Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anthony G. Bacich Elementary?
13.3% of students at Anthony G. Bacich Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anthony G. Bacich Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Anthony G. Bacich Elementary is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Kentfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anthony G. Bacich Elementary?
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Anthony G. Bacich Elementary a good school?
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kentfield Elementary?
Besides Anthony G. Bacich Elementary, Kentfield Elementary also operates Adaline E. Kent Middle (488 students). See the Kentfield Elementary district page for the complete list.
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