- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · City of Commerce, CA
Bandini Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bandini Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062547003788
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bandini Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in City of Commerce · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bandini Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bandini Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in City of Commerce, CA.
School address
District: Montebello Unified · California
NCES ID 062547003788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Bandini Elementary held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 062547003788 · City of Commerce, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 17.3:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Schurr High (2,121 students)
Bandini Elementary held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bandini Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Schurr High
Schurr High
2,121 students
- Bell Gardens H
Bell Gardens High
2,046 students
- Montebello Hig
Montebello High
1,907 students
- Bell Gardens I 790
Bell Gardens Intermediate
790 students
- Greenwood Elem 746
Greenwood Elementary
746 students
- This school 260
Bandini Elementary
260 students
What this shows Bandini Elementary reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bandini Elementary compares
Bandini Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,855
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.2%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Bandini Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montebello Unified reports $22,855 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bandini Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schurr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montebello High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bandini Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,907
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bandini Elementary
How many students attend Bandini Elementary?
Bandini Elementary has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in City of Commerce, CA. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bandini Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bandini Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Bandini Elementary?
66.7% of students at Bandini Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bandini Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bandini Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment, in City of Commerce, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bandini Elementary?
Bandini Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bandini Elementary rank among public schools in City of Commerce?
By Resource Investment Index, Bandini Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in City of Commerce, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Montebello Unified?
Besides Bandini Elementary, Montebello Unified also operates Schurr High (2,121 students), Bell Gardens High (2,046 students), and Montebello High (1,907 students). See the Montebello Unified district page for the complete list.