Enrollment
312
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063186004913
Belle Haven Elementary — Menlo Park, CA
Federal NCES profile for Belle Haven Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ravenswood City Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Belle Haven Elementary reports 312 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the California average and 68% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 79.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ravenswood City Elementary spends $38,335 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 47.0% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Belle Haven Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 28% in California — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
79.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$38,335
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 312 Top 27% in California — larger than 73% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.8% +56% vs state
NCES ID 063186004913
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 79.8%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ravenswood City Elementary, which includes Belle Haven Elementary.
$38,335
Per student
+113%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
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 14.9:1 students per teacher
Kipp Valiant Community Prep
Standard public school
587 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
574 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Garfield Elementary
Standard public school
280 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Belle Haven Elementary
How many students attend Belle Haven Elementary?
Belle Haven Elementary has 312 students enrolled. It is a 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 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Menlo Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Haven Elementary?
Belle Haven Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.