- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Cruz, CA
Bay View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bay View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063559006058
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay View Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 14
- elementary schools in Santa Cruz · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay View Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay View Elementary ranks #9 of 14 elementary schools in Santa Cruz, CA.
School address
District: Santa Cruz City Elementary · California
NCES ID 063559006058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Bay View Elementary grew from 336 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 063559006058 · Santa Cruz, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 21.9:1 · 41.4% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: De Laveaga Elementary (481 students)
Bay View Elementary grew from 336 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bay View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- De Laveaga Ele
De Laveaga Elementary
481 students
- Westlake Eleme
Westlake Elementary
453 students
- This school
Bay View Elementary
394 students
- Gault Elementa
Gault Elementary
314 students
- Santa Cruz Cit 114
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
114 students
What this shows Bay View Elementary reports 394 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay View Elementary compares
Bay View Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
White 41.1%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Bay View Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Bay View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Laveaga Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gault Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Cruz
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brook Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
De Laveaga Elementary
Standard public school
481 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Live Oak Elementary
Standard public school
362 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Mar Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Gault Elementary
Standard public school
314 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~394 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay View Elementary
How many students attend Bay View Elementary?
Bay View Elementary has 394 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Cruz, CA. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), up 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay View Elementary is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay View Elementary?
41.4% of students at Bay View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bay View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment, in Santa Cruz, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay View Elementary?
Bay View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Bay View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Cruz?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay View Elementary ranks #9 of 14 elementary schools in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Cruz City Elementary?
Besides Bay View Elementary, Santa Cruz City Elementary also operates De Laveaga Elementary (481 students), Westlake Elementary (453 students), and Gault Elementary (314 students). See the Santa Cruz City Elementary district page for the complete list.