Enrollment
27
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bodega Bay, CA
Bodega Bay Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bodega Bay Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063667006215
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bodega Bay Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for California
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
Bodega Bay Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shoreline Unified · California
NCES ID 063667006215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bodega Bay Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bodega Bay Elementary
Bodega Bay Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Bodega Bay, California, enrolling 27 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #75, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (22%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Shoreline Unified spends $36,707 per pupil, 122% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shoreline Unified also operates Tomales Elementary (160 students) and Tomales High (127 students) alongside Bodega Bay 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 Bodega Bay Elementary compares
Bodega Bay 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
27:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
92.6%
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
$36,707
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
Counselors0.2 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 70.4%
White 22.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Bodega Bay Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoreline Unified, which includes Bodega Bay Elementary.
$36,707
Per student
+122%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 16.4%
Federal 15.4%
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.
How Bodega Bay Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomales Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tomales High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Marin Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inverness Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bodega Bay Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 (~27 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bodega Bay Elementary
How many students attend Bodega Bay Elementary?
Bodega Bay Elementary has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bodega Bay, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bodega Bay Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bodega Bay Elementary is 27:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bodega Bay Elementary?
58.3% of students at Bodega Bay Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bodega Bay Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bodega Bay Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment, in Bodega Bay, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bodega Bay Elementary?
Bodega Bay Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bodega Bay Elementary a good school?
Bodega Bay Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Shoreline Unified?
Besides Bodega Bay Elementary, Shoreline Unified also operates Tomales Elementary (160 students), Tomales High (127 students), and West Marin Elementary (114 students). See the Shoreline Unified district page for the complete list.
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