- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alpine, CA
Boulder Oaks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Boulder Oaks 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 060210009696
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boulder Oaks Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Alpine · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Boulder Oaks Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder Oaks Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Alpine, CA.
School address
District: Alpine Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060210009696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Boulder Oaks Elementary shrank from 438 students in 2022-23 to 393 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 060210009696 · Alpine, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 21.6:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Joan Macqueen Middle (405 students)
Boulder Oaks Elementary shrank from 438 students in 2022-23 to 393 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Boulder Oaks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Joan Macqueen
Joan Macqueen Middle
405 students
- Shadow Hills E
Shadow Hills Elementary
377 students
- This school
Boulder Oaks Elementary
367 students
- Creekside Earl
Creekside Early Learning Center
227 students
- Mountain View 64
Mountain View Learning Academy
64 students
What this shows Boulder Oaks Elementary reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boulder Oaks Elementary compares
Boulder Oaks 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$14,443
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Two or More 10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Boulder Oaks Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alpine Union Elementary reports $14,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boulder Oaks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Macqueen Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shadow Hills Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creekside Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Learning Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boulder Oaks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Alpine
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shadow Hills Elementary
Standard public school
377 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
The Heights Charter
Standard public school
283 students 35.4:1 students per teacher
Creekside Early Learning Center
Standard public school
227 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Learning Academy
Alternative education program
64 students 16:1 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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boulder Oaks Elementary
How many students attend Boulder Oaks Elementary?
Boulder Oaks Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alpine, CA. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder Oaks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder Oaks Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boulder Oaks Elementary?
35.8% of students at Boulder Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boulder Oaks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Boulder Oaks Elementary is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Alpine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder Oaks Elementary?
Boulder Oaks 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 Boulder Oaks Elementary rank among elementary schools in Alpine?
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder Oaks Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Alpine, 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 Alpine on the city page.
What other schools are in Alpine Union Elementary?
Besides Boulder Oaks Elementary, Alpine Union Elementary also operates Joan Macqueen Middle (405 students), Shadow Hills Elementary (377 students), and Creekside Early Learning Center (227 students). See the Alpine Union Elementary district page for the complete list.