Enrollment
35
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · King City, CA
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bitterwater-Tully Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060519000492
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in King City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bitterwater-Tully Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in King City, CA.
School address
District: Bitterwater-Tully Elementary · California
NCES ID 060519000492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bitterwater-Tully Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bitterwater-Tully Elementary
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary is a small elementary school in King City, California, enrolling 35 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (40%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bitterwater-Tully Elementary spends $10,939 per pupil, 34% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among King City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Del Rey Elementary (639 students): Bitterwater-Tully Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 23.7:1).
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary operates only this one school, so Bitterwater-Tully Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 35 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Bitterwater-Tully Elementary compares
Bitterwater-Tully 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,939
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.1%
White 40.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Bitterwater-Tully Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bitterwater-Tully Elementary, which includes Bitterwater-Tully Elementary.
$10,939
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 76.9%
Federal 5.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools in King City
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~35 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bitterwater-Tully Elementary
How many students attend Bitterwater-Tully Elementary?
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary has 35 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in King City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bitterwater-Tully Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bitterwater-Tully Elementary is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Bitterwater-Tully Elementary?
33.3% of students at Bitterwater-Tully Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bitterwater-Tully Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bitterwater-Tully Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in King City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bitterwater-Tully Elementary?
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Bitterwater-Tully Elementary rank among elementary schools in King City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bitterwater-Tully Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in King City, 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 King City on the city page.
Is Bitterwater-Tully Elementary a good school?
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Bitterwater-Tully Elementary?
None reported; Bitterwater-Tully Elementary operates only Bitterwater-Tully Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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