- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 29.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Maria, CA
Bruce (Robert) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bruce (Robert) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060558009322
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bruce (Robert) Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 24
- elementary schools in Santa Maria · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bruce (Robert) Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bruce (Robert) Elementary ranks #10 of 24 elementary schools in Santa Maria, CA.
School address
District: Santa Maria-Bonita · California
NCES ID 060558009322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Bruce (Robert) Elementary held near 998 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+47 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 49.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+47 students YoY 060558009322 · Santa Maria, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,050 enr · 24.4:1 · 80.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary (1,177 students)
Bruce (Robert) Elementary held near 998 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+47 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 49.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bruce (Robert) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jimenez Robert
Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary
1,177 students
- This school
Bruce (Robert) Elementary
1,050 students
- Alvin Elementa
Alvin Elementary
998 students
- Fesler (Isaac)
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High
974 students
- Tunnell (Marti
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary
917 students
- Kunst (Tommie)
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High
912 students
What this shows Bruce (Robert) Elementary reports 1,050 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bruce (Robert) Elementary compares
Bruce (Robert) Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,050 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,050
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$16,207
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.7%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Bruce (Robert) Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Maria-Bonita reports $16,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bruce (Robert) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alvin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fesler (Isaac) Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kunst (Tommie) Junior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bruce (Robert) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Maria
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary
Standard public school
1,177 students 29.4:1 students per teacher
Alvin Elementary
Standard public school
998 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary
Standard public school
917 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Rice (William) Elementary
Standard public school
887 students 24:1 students per teacher
Miller (Isaac) Elementary
Standard public school
883 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Adam (William Laird) Elementary
Standard public school
874 students 24.3:1 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 (~1,050 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bruce (Robert) Elementary
How many students attend Bruce (Robert) Elementary?
Bruce (Robert) Elementary has 1,050 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Maria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 951 (2022-23) → 998 (2023-24), nearly flat (+47).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce (Robert) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruce (Robert) Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bruce (Robert) Elementary?
80.8% of students at Bruce (Robert) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bruce (Robert) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bruce (Robert) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment, in Santa Maria, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bruce (Robert) Elementary?
Bruce (Robert) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Bruce (Robert) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Maria?
By Resource Investment Index, Bruce (Robert) Elementary ranks #10 of 24 elementary schools in Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Maria-Bonita?
Besides Bruce (Robert) Elementary, Santa Maria-Bonita also operates Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary (1,177 students), Alvin Elementary (998 students), and Fesler (Isaac) Junior High (974 students). See the Santa Maria-Bonita district page for the complete list.