Enrollment
250
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Bruno, CA
Belle Air Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belle Air Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063423005394
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Air Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in San Bruno · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Belle Air Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Air Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in San Bruno, CA.
School address
District: San Bruno Park Elementary · California
NCES ID 063423005394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Air Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belle Air Elementary
Belle Air Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in San Bruno, California, enrolling 250 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 705 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #683, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Bruno's elementary schools, it stands alongside Monte Verde Elementary (517 students): Belle Air Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 23.5:1).
San Bruno Park Elementary also operates Parkside Intermediate (491 students) and John Muir Elementary (486 students) alongside Belle Air 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 Belle Air Elementary compares
Belle Air 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$14,553
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 70.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13.6%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 5.2%
White 1.2%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Belle Air Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Bruno Park Elementary, which includes Belle Air Elementary.
$14,553
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.9%
State 14.0%
Federal 8.1%
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 Belle Air Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Muir Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allen (Decima M.) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portola Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rollingwood Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Air Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 30.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 37.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar elementary schools in San Bruno
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Monte Verde Elementary
Standard public school
517 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
John Muir Elementary
Standard public school
486 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Allen (Decima M.) Elementary
Standard public school
396 students 33:1 students per teacher
Portola Elementary
Standard public school
378 students 37.8:1 students per teacher
Lomita Park Elementary
Standard public school
277 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Rollingwood Elementary
Standard public school
201 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Air Elementary
How many students attend Belle Air Elementary?
Belle Air Elementary has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Bruno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Air Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Air Elementary is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belle Air Elementary?
54.2% of students at Belle Air Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Air Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belle Air Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment, in San Bruno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Air Elementary?
Belle Air Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belle Air Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Bruno?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Air Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in San Bruno, 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 San Bruno on the city page.
Is Belle Air Elementary a good school?
Belle Air Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Bruno Park Elementary?
Besides Belle Air Elementary, San Bruno Park Elementary also operates Parkside Intermediate (491 students), John Muir Elementary (486 students), and Allen (Decima M.) Elementary (396 students). See the San Bruno Park Elementary district page for the complete list.
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