Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Maria, CA

Bill Libbon Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Bill Libbon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060558014505
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0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bill Libbon Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.

#17 of 24
elementary schools in Santa Maria · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
25.3:1
large classes for California
66.3%
free-lunch eligible

Bill Libbon Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bill Libbon Elementary ranks #17 of 24 elementary schools in Santa Maria, CA.

School address

Santa Maria, CA 93454
District: Santa Maria-Bonita · California

NCES ID 060558014505 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+29 students YoY

Bill Libbon Elementary held near 739 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+29 students YoY 060558014505 · Santa Maria, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

834 enr · 25.3:1 · 66.3% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary (1,177 students)

Bill Libbon Elementary held near 739 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Bill Libbon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bill Libbon Elementary reports 834 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bill Libbon Elementary compares

Bill Libbon 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 25.3:1 ▲ 18% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.3% ▲ 19% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 834 top 16% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
834
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible - 19% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$16,207
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 88.1%
White 5.5%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Bill Libbon Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Santa Maria-Bonita reports $16,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bill Libbon Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bruce (Robert) Elementary Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Alvin Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bill Libbon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Santa Maria-Bonita · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Santa Maria

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary
Standard public school
1,177 students 29.4:1 students per teacher
Bruce (Robert) Elementary
Standard public school
1,050 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Alvin Elementary
Standard public school
998 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary
Standard public school
917 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Rice (William) Elementary
Standard public school
887 students 24:1 students per teacher
Miller (Isaac) Elementary
Standard public school
883 students 25.2:1 students per teacher

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 (~834 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bill Libbon Elementary

How many students attend Bill Libbon Elementary?

Bill Libbon Elementary has 834 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Maria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 710 (2022-23) → 739 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bill Libbon Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bill Libbon Elementary is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bill Libbon Elementary?

66.3% of students at Bill Libbon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bill Libbon Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Bill Libbon Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment, in Santa Maria, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bill Libbon Elementary?

Bill Libbon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Bill Libbon Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Maria?

By Resource Investment Index, Bill Libbon Elementary ranks #17 of 24 elementary schools in Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria on the city page.

What other schools are in Santa Maria-Bonita?

Besides Bill Libbon Elementary, Santa Maria-Bonita also operates Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary (1,177 students), Bruce (Robert) Elementary (1,050 students), and Alvin Elementary (998 students). See the Santa Maria-Bonita district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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