Enrollment
312
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Menlo Park, CA
Belle Haven Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belle Haven Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063186004913
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Haven Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Menlo Park · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 86.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Belle Haven Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Haven Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Menlo Park, CA.
School address
District: Ravenswood City Elementary · California
NCES ID 063186004913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Haven Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belle Haven Elementary
Belle Haven Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Menlo Park, California, enrolling 312 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.8% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,001 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #784, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ravenswood City Elementary spends $30,183 per pupil, 83% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Menlo Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside La Entrada Middle (612 students): Belle Haven Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 15.3:1).
Ravenswood City Elementary also operates Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle (488 students) and Costano Elementary (369 students) alongside Belle Haven 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 Haven Elementary compares
Belle Haven 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
79.8%
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
$30,183
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 84.9%
African American 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.2%
Two or More 1.9%
White 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Belle Haven Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ravenswood City Elementary, which includes Belle Haven Elementary.
$30,183
Per student
+83%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 47.0%
Federal 15.2%
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 Haven Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Costano Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Robles-Ronald Mcnair Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Haven Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Menlo Park
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
La Entrada Middle
Standard public school
612 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Kipp Valiant Community Prep
Standard public school
587 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Oak Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
574 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Garfield Elementary
Standard public school
280 students 14.7:1 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 (~312 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Haven Elementary
How many students attend Belle Haven Elementary?
Belle Haven Elementary has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Menlo Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Haven Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Haven Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Belle Haven Elementary?
86.8% of students at Belle Haven Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Haven Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belle Haven Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.9% of enrollment, in Menlo Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Haven Elementary?
Belle Haven Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Haven Elementary rank among elementary schools in Menlo Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Haven Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park on the city page.
Is Belle Haven Elementary a good school?
Belle Haven Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Ravenswood City Elementary?
Besides Belle Haven Elementary, Ravenswood City Elementary also operates Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle (488 students), Costano Elementary (369 students), and Los Robles-Ronald Mcnair Academy (276 students). See the Ravenswood City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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