Enrollment
531
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alameda, CA
Bay Farm
Federal NCES profile for Bay Farm, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060177000006
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Farm earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Alameda · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Farm has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Farm ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Alameda, CA.
School address
District: Alameda Unified · California
NCES ID 060177000006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Farm compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Farm
Bay Farm is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Alameda, California, enrolling 531 students.
At 21.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the California average.
With 531 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,078 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #231.
Its student body is led by Asian (38%) and Two or More (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Alameda's elementary schools, it stands alongside The Academy of Alameda (638 students): Bay Farm is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.2:1 vs 21.3:1).
Alameda Unified also operates Alameda High (1,868 students) and Encinal Junior/Senior High (1,280 students) alongside Bay Farm.
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 Bay Farm compares
Bay Farm on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
Asian 38.4%
Two or More 24.1%
White 23.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Bay Farm is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alameda Unified, which includes Bay Farm.
$16,276
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 39.0%
Federal 8.0%
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 Bay Farm Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Encinal Junior/Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will C. Wood Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Farm's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,868
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Alameda
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
The Academy of Alameda
Standard public school
638 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Amelia Earhart Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Frank Otis Elementary
Standard public school
569 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Love Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Maya Lin
Standard public school
475 students 25:1 students per teacher
Edison Elementary
Standard public school
474 students 26.3:1 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 (~531 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Farm
How many students attend Bay Farm?
Bay Farm has 531 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alameda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Farm?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Farm is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Bay Farm?
13.7% of students at Bay Farm are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Farm?
The largest demographic group at Bay Farm is Asian at 38.4% of enrollment, in Alameda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Farm?
Bay Farm has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bay Farm rank among elementary schools in Alameda?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Farm ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Alameda, 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 Alameda on the city page.
Is Bay Farm a good school?
Bay Farm earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Alameda Unified?
Besides Bay Farm, Alameda Unified also operates Alameda High (1,868 students), Encinal Junior/Senior High (1,280 students), and Lincoln Middle (971 students). See the Alameda Unified district page for the complete list.
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