Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Altos, CA
Bullis Charter
Federal NCES profile for Bullis Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Bullis Charter earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Los Altos · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for California
- 1.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bullis Charter has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bullis Charter ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Los Altos, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060241511442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Bullis Charter held near 1,025 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 70.5 → 69.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 060241511442 · Los Altos, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
997 enr · 14.2:1 · 1.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Rogers Ranch School (997 students)
Bullis Charter held near 1,025 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 70.5 → 69.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Bullis Charter compares
Bullis Charter 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 97% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 997 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 64.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Bullis Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Bullis Charter District reports $15,922 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Altos
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.
Similar enrollment (~997 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bullis Charter
How many students attend Bullis Charter?
Bullis Charter has 997 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Altos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,058 (2022-23) → 1,025 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bullis Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Bullis Charter is 14.2:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% lower 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 Bullis Charter?
1.9% of students at Bullis Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bullis Charter?
The largest demographic group at Bullis Charter is Asian at 64.8% of enrollment, in Los Altos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bullis Charter?
Bullis Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Bullis Charter rank among elementary schools in Los Altos?
By Resource Investment Index, Bullis Charter ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos on the city page.
What other schools are in Bullis Charter District?
None; Bullis Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Bullis Charter is its only campus.