- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Luis Obispo, CA
Bishop's Peak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bishop's Peak 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 063480005869
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bishop's Peak Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in San Luis Obispo · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bishop's Peak Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop's Peak Elementary ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in San Luis Obispo, CA.
School address
District: San Luis Coastal Unified · California
NCES ID 063480005869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Bishop's Peak Elementary held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 063480005869 · San Luis Obispo, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 22.4:1 · 25.2% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students)
Bishop's Peak Elementary held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bishop's Peak Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Luis Obisp
San Luis Obispo High
1,678 students
- Laguna Middle
Laguna Middle
780 students
- Morro Bay High
Morro Bay High
751 students
- C L Smith Elem 528
C L Smith Elementary
528 students
- Los Ranchos El 521
Los Ranchos Elementary
521 students
- This school 358
Bishop's Peak Elementary
358 students
What this shows Bishop's Peak Elementary reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bishop's Peak Elementary compares
Bishop's Peak 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$18,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 5.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Bishop's Peak Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Luis Coastal Unified reports $18,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bishop's Peak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laguna Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morro Bay High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| C L Smith Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Ranchos Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bishop's Peak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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
Teach Elementary
Standard public school
193 students 32.2:1 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 (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bishop's Peak Elementary
How many students attend Bishop's Peak Elementary?
Bishop's Peak Elementary has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Luis Obispo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop's Peak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bishop's Peak Elementary is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bishop's Peak Elementary?
25.2% of students at Bishop's Peak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bishop's Peak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bishop's Peak Elementary is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bishop's Peak Elementary?
Bishop's Peak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bishop's Peak Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Luis Obispo?
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop's Peak Elementary ranks #3 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 San Luis Coastal Unified?
Besides Bishop's Peak Elementary, San Luis Coastal Unified also operates San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students), Laguna Middle (780 students), and Morro Bay High (751 students). See the San Luis Coastal Unified district page for the complete list.