Enrollment
367
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060210009696
Boulder Oaks Elementary — Alpine, CA
Federal NCES profile for Boulder Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 23
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: Alpine Union 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
25.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boulder Oaks 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
Boulder Oaks Elementary reports 367 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 62% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the California average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 367 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alpine Union Elementary spends $14,073 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.9% from local sources (property taxes), 42.6% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Boulder Oaks 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 | 25.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 35% | — | — |
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
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
25.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in California — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$14,073
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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.
Overview
Enrollment 367 Top 35% in California — larger than 65% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 25.8:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.8% -35% vs state
NCES ID 060210009696
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 367:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine Union Elementary, which includes Boulder Oaks Elementary.
$14,073
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 42.6%
Federal 7.5%
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
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Alpine
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shadow Hills Elementary
Standard public school
377 students 23:1 students per teacher
The Heights Charter
Standard public school
283 students 33.1:1 students per teacher
Creekside Early Learning Center
Standard public school
227 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Learning Academy
Alternative education program
64 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Boulder Oaks Elementary
How many students attend Boulder Oaks Elementary?
Boulder Oaks Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Alpine, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder Oaks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder Oaks Elementary is 25.8:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Alpine, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder Oaks Elementary?
Boulder Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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.