- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Federal NCES profile for Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441005626
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #42 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 ranks #42 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 063441005626 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 18.9:1 · 67.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school 586
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
586 students
What this shows Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 compares
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 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 | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$22,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.9%
Two or More 4.3%
White 3.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Rooftop Elementary
Standard public school
575 students 24:1 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 (~586 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
How many students attend Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8?
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 598 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8?
67.6% of students at Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8?
The largest demographic group at Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 is Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8?
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 ranks #42 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.