Enrollment
347
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Foster City, CA
Beach Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Beach Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063492014504
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beach Park Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Foster City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.7:1
- large classes for California
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Beach Park Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beach Park Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Foster City, CA.
School address
District: San Mateo-Foster City · California
NCES ID 063492014504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beach Park Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beach Park Elementary
Beach Park Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Foster City, California, enrolling 347 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.7:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 61% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.7% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the California average.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 405 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #316, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (50%) and White (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1735 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Foster City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Foster City Elementary (624 students): Beach Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34.7:1 vs 18.9:1).
San Mateo-Foster City also operates Bowditch Middle (929 students) and Borel Middle (903 students) alongside Beach Park 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 Beach Park Elementary compares
Beach Park 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 | 34.7:1 | ▲ 61% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 88% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
34.7:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,395
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Asian 50.4%
White 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Beach Park Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Mateo-Foster City, which includes Beach Park Elementary.
$17,395
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.9%
State 14.6%
Federal 5.4%
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 Beach Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowditch Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Borel Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayside Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abbott Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foster City Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beach Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Foster City
3 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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beach Park Elementary
How many students attend Beach Park Elementary?
Beach Park Elementary has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Foster City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beach Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beach Park Elementary is 34.7:1, which is 61% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 121% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beach Park Elementary?
6.7% of students at Beach Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beach Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beach Park Elementary is Asian at 50.4% of enrollment, in Foster City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beach Park Elementary?
Beach Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Beach Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in Foster City?
By Resource Investment Index, Beach Park Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Foster City, 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 Foster City on the city page.
Is Beach Park Elementary a good school?
Beach Park Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 San Mateo-Foster City?
Besides Beach Park Elementary, San Mateo-Foster City also operates Bowditch Middle (929 students), Borel Middle (903 students), and Bayside Academy (840 students). See the San Mateo-Foster City district page for the complete list.
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