Enrollment
672
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walnut Creek, CA
Bancroft Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bancroft Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062637003935
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bancroft Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 10
- elementary schools in Walnut Creek · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.9:1
- large classes for California
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bancroft Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Walnut Creek, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637003935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bancroft Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bancroft Elementary
Bancroft Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Walnut Creek, California, enrolling 672 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.9:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 25% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the California average.
Enrollment of 672 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 890 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #738, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1344 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Walnut Creek's elementary schools, it stands alongside Walnut Acres Elementary (689 students): Bancroft Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.9:1 vs 32.8:1).
Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students) and Northgate High (1,546 students) alongside Bancroft Elementary.
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 Bancroft Elementary compares
Bancroft 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 | 26.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
26.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 34.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Asian 21.6%
Two or More 15.5%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 34.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Bancroft Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Diablo Unified, which includes Bancroft Elementary.
$13,649
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 Bancroft Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bancroft Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Walnut Creek
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Walnut Acres Elementary
Standard public school
689 students 32.8:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista Elementary
Standard public school
495 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Valle Verde Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 32.3:1 students per teacher
Parkmead Elementary
Standard public school
478 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Murwood Elementary
Standard public school
451 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Tice Creek
Standard public school
451 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~672 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bancroft Elementary
How many students attend Bancroft Elementary?
Bancroft Elementary has 672 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walnut Creek, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Elementary is 26.9:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bancroft Elementary?
10.5% of students at Bancroft Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bancroft Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bancroft Elementary is White at 34.1% of enrollment, in Walnut Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bancroft Elementary?
Bancroft Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
How does Bancroft Elementary rank among elementary schools in Walnut Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Walnut Creek, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Walnut Creek on the city page.
Is Bancroft Elementary a good school?
Bancroft Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides Bancroft Elementary, Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.
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