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
0/100100/10033/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 060181305868 · San Luis Obispo, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

163 enr · 23.3:1 · 14.8% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Journey K8 (163 students)

Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter compares

Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter 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 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 methodology

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
$12,185
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District reports $12,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in San Luis Obispo

6 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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