Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sonora, CA
Belleview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belleview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Belleview Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Sonora · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Belleview Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belleview Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sonora, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060450000412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Belleview Elementary held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 060450000412 · Sonora, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
148 enr · 18.5:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Elem School (148 students)
Belleview Elementary held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Belleview Elementary compares
Belleview Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Belleview Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Belleview Elementary reports $15,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sonora
2 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 (~148 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belleview Elementary
How many students attend Belleview Elementary?
Belleview Elementary has 148 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sonora, CA. CCD year-over-year: 173 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belleview Elementary is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Belleview Elementary?
45.1% of students at Belleview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belleview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belleview Elementary is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Sonora, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belleview Elementary?
Belleview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belleview Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sonora?
By Resource Investment Index, Belleview Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sonora, 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 Sonora on the city page.
What other schools are in Belleview Elementary?
None reported; Belleview Elementary operates only Belleview Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.