- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+46 students YoY
Beach Park Elementary grew from 240 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (+19.2%).
Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+46 students YoY 063492014504 · Foster City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 34.7:1 · 6.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Bowditch Middle (929 students)
Beach Park Elementary grew from 240 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (+19.2%). Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Beach Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bowditch Middl
Bowditch Middle
929 students
- Borel Middle
Borel Middle
903 students
- Bayside Academ
Bayside Academy
840 students
- Abbott Middle
Abbott Middle
721 students
- Foster City El
Foster City Elementary
624 students
- This school 347
Beach Park Elementary
347 students
What this shows Beach Park Elementary reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beach Park Elementary compares
Beach Park 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for San Mateo-Foster City reports $19,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~347 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), up 46.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.