- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Osos, CA
Baywood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Baywood 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 063480005867
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baywood Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Los Osos · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Baywood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baywood Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Los Osos, CA.
School address
District: San Luis Coastal Unified · California
NCES ID 063480005867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Baywood Elementary held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 063480005867 · Los Osos, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 19:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students)
Baywood Elementary held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Baywood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Luis Obisp
San Luis Obispo High
1,678 students
- Laguna Middle
Laguna Middle
780 students
- Morro Bay High
Morro Bay High
751 students
- C L Smith Elem 528
C L Smith Elementary
528 students
- Los Ranchos El 521
Los Ranchos Elementary
521 students
- This school 342
Baywood Elementary
342 students
What this shows Baywood Elementary reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How Baywood Elementary compares
Baywood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$18,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Baywood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Luis Coastal Unified reports $18,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Baywood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laguna Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morro Bay High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| C L Smith Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Ranchos Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baywood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in Los Osos
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~342 students)
Frequently asked questions about Baywood Elementary
How many students attend Baywood Elementary?
Baywood Elementary has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Osos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baywood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Baywood Elementary is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Baywood Elementary?
37.9% of students at Baywood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baywood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Baywood Elementary is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Los Osos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baywood Elementary?
Baywood 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 Baywood Elementary rank among public schools in Los Osos?
By Resource Investment Index, Baywood Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Los Osos, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in San Luis Coastal Unified?
Besides Baywood Elementary, San Luis Coastal Unified also operates San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students), Laguna Middle (780 students), and Morro Bay High (751 students). See the San Luis Coastal Unified district page for the complete list.