Enrollment
163
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Luis Obispo, CA
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter
Federal NCES profile for Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060181305868Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in San Luis Obispo · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in San Luis Obispo, CA.
School address
District: Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District · California
NCES ID 060181305868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter is a lower-poverty, small charter elementary school in San Luis Obispo, California, enrolling 163 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.8% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the California average.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District spends $11,151 per pupil, 32% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among San Luis Obispo's elementary schools, it stands alongside C L Smith Elementary (528 students): Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.3:1 vs 24:1).
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter compares
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,151
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 4.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District, which includes Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter.
$11,151
Per student
-32%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.1%
State 10.4%
Federal 3.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in San Luis Obispo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
C L Smith Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 24:1 students per teacher
Los Ranchos Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Pacheco Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Hawthorne Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Sinsheimer Elementary
Standard public school
401 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Bishop's Peak Elementary
Standard public school
358 students 22.4:1 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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter
How many students attend Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter?
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter has 163 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Luis Obispo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter?
14.8% of students at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter?
The largest demographic group at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in San Luis Obispo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter?
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter rank among elementary schools in San Luis Obispo?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo on the city page.
Is Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter a good school?
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District?
None; Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter is its only campus.
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