Enrollment
431
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Antioch, CA
Belshaw Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belshaw Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060285000209
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belshaw Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #11 of 17
- elementary schools in Antioch · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Belshaw Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belshaw Elementary ranks #11 of 17 elementary schools in Antioch, CA.
School address
District: Antioch Unified · California
NCES ID 060285000209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belshaw Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belshaw Elementary
Belshaw Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Antioch, California, enrolling 431 students.
At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,997 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,704, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Antioch's elementary schools, it stands alongside Muir (John) Elementary (660 students): Belshaw Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.6:1 vs 22.8:1).
Antioch Unified also operates Deer Valley High (1,812 students) and Antioch High (1,776 students) alongside Belshaw 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 Belshaw Elementary compares
Belshaw 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$15,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 59.6%
African American 16.9%
White 12.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Belshaw Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antioch Unified, which includes Belshaw Elementary.
$15,485
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 60.0%
Federal 11.4%
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 Belshaw Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Antioch High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dallas Ranch Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard Park | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belshaw Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Antioch
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Muir (John) Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Rocketship Delta Prep
Standard public school
540 students 31.8:1 students per teacher
Marsh Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Lone Tree Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Mission Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Diablo Vista Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 21.6:1 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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belshaw Elementary
How many students attend Belshaw Elementary?
Belshaw Elementary has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Antioch, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belshaw Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belshaw Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belshaw Elementary?
70.0% of students at Belshaw Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belshaw Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belshaw Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment, in Antioch, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belshaw Elementary?
Belshaw Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belshaw Elementary rank among elementary schools in Antioch?
By Resource Investment Index, Belshaw Elementary ranks #11 of 17 elementary schools in Antioch, 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 Antioch on the city page.
Is Belshaw Elementary a good school?
Belshaw Elementary earns 14/100 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 Antioch Unified?
Besides Belshaw Elementary, Antioch Unified also operates Deer Valley High (1,812 students), Antioch High (1,776 students), and Park Middle (1,055 students). See the Antioch Unified district page for the complete list.
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