Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA

Bullard Talent

Federal NCES profile for Bullard Talent, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061455008141
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bullard Talent earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#17 of 115
elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
20.1:1
students per teacher
38.8%
free-lunch eligible

Bullard Talent has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bullard Talent ranks #17 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Bullard Talent held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 061455008141 · Fresno, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

744 enr · 20.1:1 · 38.8% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Sunnyside High (2,858 students)

Bullard Talent held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Bullard Talent in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bullard Talent reports 744 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bullard Talent compares

Bullard Talent 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 20.1:1 ▼ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.8% ▼ 30% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 744 top 20% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$20,909
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
White 23.1%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 5.5%
Asian 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Bullard Talent is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Fresno Unified reports $20,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bullard Talent Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sunnyside High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bullard High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Edison High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mclane High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bullard Talent's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fresno Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Fresno

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Bullard Talent

How many students attend Bullard Talent?

Bullard Talent has 744 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 743 (2022-23) → 753 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bullard Talent?

The student-teacher ratio at Bullard Talent is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Bullard Talent?

38.8% of students at Bullard Talent are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bullard Talent?

The largest demographic group at Bullard Talent is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bullard Talent?

Bullard Talent 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 Bullard Talent rank among elementary schools in Fresno?

By Resource Investment Index, Bullard Talent ranks #17 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.

What other schools are in Fresno Unified?

Besides Bullard Talent, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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