Enrollment
997
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060241511442Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Bullis Charter District · California
NCES ID 060241511442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bullis Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bullis Charter
Bullis Charter is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in Los Altos, California, enrolling 997 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.2:1, Bullis Charter is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 34% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.9% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the California average.
Enrollment of 997 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 249 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by Asian (65%) and White (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 997 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Los Altos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Montclaire Elementary (442 students): Bullis Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 31.6:1).
Bullis Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Bullis Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Bullis Charter compares
Bullis Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
997
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,100
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 997 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Asian 64.8%
White 15.4%
Two or More 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Bullis Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bullis Charter District, which includes Bullis Charter.
$14,100
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 95.6%
State 4.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Los Altos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Montclaire Elementary
Standard public school
442 students 31.6:1 students per teacher
Covington Elementary
Standard public school
404 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Loyola Elementary
Standard public school
367 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Almond Elementary
Standard public school
354 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Oak Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
334 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Santa Rita Elementary
Standard public school
326 students 16.3:1 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 (~997 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bullis Charter a good school?
Bullis Charter earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Bullis Charter District?
None; Bullis Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Bullis Charter is its only campus.
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