Enrollment
565
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baldwin Park, CA
Bp Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bp Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060369000333
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bp Stem Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #1 of 12
- elementary schools in Baldwin Park · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- small classes for California
- 75.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bp Stem Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bp Stem Academy ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Baldwin Park, CA.
School address
District: Baldwin Park Unified · California
NCES ID 060369000333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bp Stem Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bp Stem Academy
Bp Stem Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Baldwin Park, California, enrolling 565 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.1:1, Bp Stem Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 25% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 565 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,180 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #379.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 117 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 565 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Baldwin Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ernest R. Geddes Elementary (662 students): Bp Stem Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 34.8:1).
Baldwin Park Unified also operates Sierra Vista High (1,650 students) and Baldwin Park High (1,260 students) alongside Bp Stem Academy.
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 Bp Stem Academy compares
Bp Stem Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.6% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$18,777
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 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 87.2%
Asian 10.6%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Bp Stem Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin Park Unified, which includes Bp Stem Academy.
$18,777
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 64.6%
Federal 14.8%
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 Bp Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ernest R. Geddes Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vineland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bp Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Baldwin Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ernest R. Geddes Elementary
Standard public school
662 students 34.8:1 students per teacher
Vineland Elementary
Standard public school
604 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Walnut Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 31.8:1 students per teacher
Tracy Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Kenmore Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 23:1 students per teacher
Foster Elementary
Standard public school
430 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bp Stem Academy
How many students attend Bp Stem Academy?
Bp Stem Academy has 565 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baldwin Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bp Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bp Stem Academy is 16.1:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Bp Stem Academy?
75.6% of students at Bp Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bp Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bp Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment, in Baldwin Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bp Stem Academy?
Bp Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
How does Bp Stem Academy rank among elementary schools in Baldwin Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Bp Stem Academy ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Baldwin Park, 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 Baldwin Park on the city page.
Is Bp Stem Academy a good school?
Bp Stem Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. 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 Baldwin Park Unified?
Besides Bp Stem Academy, Baldwin Park Unified also operates Sierra Vista High (1,650 students), Baldwin Park High (1,260 students), and Sierra Vista Middle (709 students). See the Baldwin Park Unified district page for the complete list.
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