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.
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
NCES ID 060519000492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-13.3%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 060519000492 · King City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
35 enr · 17.5:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-13.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Bitterwater-Tully Elementary compares
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Bitterwater-Tully Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Bitterwater-Tully Elementary reports $13,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in King City
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~35 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 26 (2023-24), down 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.