Enrollment
477
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060212012864 Charter school
Bay View Academy — Monterey, CA
Federal NCES profile for Bay View Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bay View Academy District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bay View Academy reports 477 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the California average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 477 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bay View Academy District spends $13,595 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bay View Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 71% in California — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,595
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 477 Top 51% in California — larger than 49% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -32% vs state
NCES ID 060212012864
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 477:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay View Academy District, which includes Bay View Academy.
$13,595
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Monterey, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay View Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay View Academy is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Monterey, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay View Academy?
Bay View Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.