Enrollment
477
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monterey, CA
Bay View Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bay View Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060212012864Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay View Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Monterey · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay View Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay View Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Monterey, CA.
School address
District: Bay View Academy District · California
NCES ID 060212012864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay View Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay View Academy
Bay View Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Monterey, California, enrolling 477 students.
At 22.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 477 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.
Against 1,316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #777.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (23%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Monterey's elementary schools, it stands alongside La Mesa (689 students): Bay View Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.7:1 vs 26.5:1).
Bay View Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Bay View Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 View Academy compares
Bay View Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$13,595
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 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.1%
White 22.9%
Two or More 12.6%
Asian 6.5%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Bay View Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay View Academy District, which includes Bay View Academy.
$13,595
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 43.8%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Monterey
2 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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bay View Academy
How many students attend Bay View Academy?
Bay View Academy has 477 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monterey, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay View Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay View Academy is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay View Academy?
37.5% of students at Bay View Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay View Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bay View Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment, in Monterey, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay View Academy?
Bay View Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 View Academy rank among elementary schools in Monterey?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay View Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Monterey, 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 Monterey on the city page.
Is Bay View Academy a good school?
Bay View Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Bay View Academy District?
None; Bay View Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Bay View Academy is its only campus.
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