Enrollment
465
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sunnyvale, CA
Bishop Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bishop Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063846006456
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bishop Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 13
- elementary schools in Sunnyvale · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bishop Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Elementary ranks #6 of 13 elementary schools in Sunnyvale, CA.
School address
District: Sunnyvale · California
NCES ID 063846006456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bishop Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bishop Elementary
Bishop Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Sunnyvale, California, enrolling 465 students.
At 21.1:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 465 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #477.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sunnyvale spends $21,963 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sunnyvale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary (840 students): Bishop Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.1:1 vs 25.5:1).
Sunnyvale also operates Sunnyvale Middle (1,053 students) and Ellis Elementary (768 students) alongside Bishop 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 Bishop Elementary compares
Bishop 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$21,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 69.0%
Asian 13.8%
White 8.4%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Bishop Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunnyvale, which includes Bishop Elementary.
$21,963
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.4%
State 12.6%
Federal 5.0%
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 Bishop Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ellis Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherry Chase Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bishop Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Sunnyvale
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary
Standard public school
840 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Ellis Elementary
Standard public school
768 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Cherry Chase Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Cumberland Elementary
Standard public school
586 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
Standard public school
524 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Vargas Elementary
Standard public school
435 students 20.7:1 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 (~465 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bishop Elementary
How many students attend Bishop Elementary?
Bishop Elementary has 465 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sunnyvale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bishop Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Bishop Elementary?
47.8% of students at Bishop Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bishop Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bishop Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment, in Sunnyvale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bishop Elementary?
Bishop Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Bishop Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sunnyvale?
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Elementary ranks #6 of 13 elementary schools in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale on the city page.
Is Bishop Elementary a good school?
Bishop Elementary earns 32/100 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 Sunnyvale?
Besides Bishop Elementary, Sunnyvale also operates Sunnyvale Middle (1,053 students), Ellis Elementary (768 students), and Columbia Middle (697 students). See the Sunnyvale district page for the complete list.
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