Enrollment
480
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Calabasas, CA
Bay Laurel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bay Laurel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062100000442
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Laurel Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Calabasas · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Laurel Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Laurel Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Calabasas, CA.
School address
District: Las Virgenes Unified · California
NCES ID 062100000442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Laurel Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Laurel Elementary
Bay Laurel Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Calabasas, California, enrolling 480 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.0% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the California average.
With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 946 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #881, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Calabasas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Chaparral Elementary (614 students): Bay Laurel Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24:1 vs 26.7:1).
Las Virgenes Unified also operates Agoura High (1,709 students) and Calabasas High (1,707 students) alongside Bay Laurel 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 Bay Laurel Elementary compares
Bay Laurel 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$13,674
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 480 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 71.9%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 4.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Bay Laurel Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Virgenes Unified, which includes Bay Laurel Elementary.
$13,674
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 38.3%
Federal 6.7%
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 Laurel Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agoura High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calabasas High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindero Canyon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alice C. Stelle Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur E. Wright Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Laurel Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,709
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,707
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Calabasas
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Chaparral Elementary
Standard public school
614 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Round Meadow Elementary
Standard public school
513 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Lupin Hill Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Las Virgenes Independent
Alternative education program
19 students 9.5:1 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 (~480 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Laurel Elementary
How many students attend Bay Laurel Elementary?
Bay Laurel Elementary has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Calabasas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Laurel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Laurel Elementary is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay Laurel Elementary?
12.0% of students at Bay Laurel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Laurel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bay Laurel Elementary is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Calabasas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Laurel Elementary?
Bay Laurel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Bay Laurel Elementary rank among elementary schools in Calabasas?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Laurel Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Calabasas, 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 Calabasas on the city page.
Is Bay Laurel Elementary a good school?
Bay Laurel Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Las Virgenes Unified?
Besides Bay Laurel Elementary, Las Virgenes Unified also operates Agoura High (1,709 students), Calabasas High (1,707 students), and Lindero Canyon Middle (795 students). See the Las Virgenes Unified district page for the complete list.
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