Enrollment
409
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061494008850
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary — Rosemead, CA
Federal NCES profile for Bitely (Arlene) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Garvey Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bitely (Arlene) Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary reports 409 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 67% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the California average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 315 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garvey Elementary spends $23,325 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bitely (Arlene) Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
26.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 92% in California — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,325
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 315 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 409 Top 41% in California — larger than 59% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 26.6:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.3% +32% vs state
NCES ID 061494008850
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
Asian 43.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
White 0.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 315:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garvey Elementary, which includes Bitely (Arlene) Elementary.
$23,325
Per student
+29%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 53.6%
Federal 16.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bitely (Arlene) Elementary
How many students attend Bitely (Arlene) Elementary?
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary has 409 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Rosemead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bitely (Arlene) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bitely (Arlene) Elementary is 26.6:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bitely (Arlene) Elementary?
73.3% of students at Bitely (Arlene) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bitely (Arlene) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bitely (Arlene) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rosemead, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bitely (Arlene) Elementary?
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.