Enrollment
653
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lafayette, CA
Burton Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Burton Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062031002446
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burton Valley Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 2.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Burton Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burton Valley Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Lafayette, CA.
School address
District: Lafayette Elementary · California
NCES ID 062031002446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burton Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burton Valley Elementary
Burton Valley Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lafayette, California, enrolling 653 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.3% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the California average.
Enrollment of 653 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 513 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #139.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Two or More (27%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 653 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lafayette's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lafayette Elementary (515 students): Burton Valley Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.3:1 vs 24.5:1).
Lafayette Elementary also operates M. H. Stanley Middle (1,117 students) and Lafayette Elementary (515 students) alongside Burton Valley Elementary.
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 Burton Valley Elementary compares
Burton Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.3% | ▼ 96% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,087
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 653 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
White 49.3%
Two or More 26.6%
Asian 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Burton Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette Elementary, which includes Burton Valley Elementary.
$15,087
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 22.2%
Federal 1.8%
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.
How Burton Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. H. Stanley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springhill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burton Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Lafayette
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~653 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burton Valley Elementary
How many students attend Burton Valley Elementary?
Burton Valley Elementary has 653 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lafayette, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burton Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burton Valley Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burton Valley Elementary?
2.3% of students at Burton Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burton Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burton Valley Elementary is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Lafayette, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burton Valley Elementary?
Burton Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Burton Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lafayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Burton Valley Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette on the city page.
Is Burton Valley Elementary a good school?
Burton Valley Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Lafayette Elementary?
Besides Burton Valley Elementary, Lafayette Elementary also operates M. H. Stanley Middle (1,117 students), Lafayette Elementary (515 students), and Springhill Elementary (479 students). See the Lafayette Elementary district page for the complete list.
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