- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Foster City, CA
Foster City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Foster City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063492005905
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foster City Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Foster City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Foster City Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foster City Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Foster City, CA.
School address
District: San Mateo-Foster City · California
NCES ID 063492005905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Foster City Elementary held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 063492005905 · Foster City, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
624 enr · 18.9:1 · 6.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Bowditch Middle (929 students)
Foster City Elementary held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Foster City Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bowditch Middl
Bowditch Middle
929 students
- Borel Middle
Borel Middle
903 students
- Bayside Academ
Bayside Academy
840 students
- Abbott Middle
Abbott Middle
721 students
- This school
Foster City Elementary
624 students
- Baywood Elemen
Baywood Elementary
489 students
What this shows Foster City Elementary reports 624 students on the CCD universe file.
How Foster City Elementary compares
Foster City Elementary 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 | 6.0% | ▼ 89% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 30% | - | - |
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.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
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
24.2%
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
$19,624
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 624 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 59.9%
White 17.1%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Foster City Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Mateo-Foster City reports $19,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Foster City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowditch Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Borel Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayside Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abbott Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baywood Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foster City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Foster City
3 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 (~624 students)
Frequently asked questions about Foster City Elementary
How many students attend Foster City Elementary?
Foster City Elementary has 624 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Foster City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 699 (2022-23) → 679 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foster City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Foster City Elementary 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 Foster City Elementary?
6.0% of students at Foster City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foster City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Foster City Elementary is Asian at 59.9% of enrollment, in Foster City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foster City Elementary?
Foster City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Foster City Elementary rank among elementary schools in Foster City?
By Resource Investment Index, Foster City Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Foster City, 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 Foster City on the city page.
What other schools are in San Mateo-Foster City?
Besides Foster City Elementary, San Mateo-Foster City also operates Bowditch Middle (929 students), Borel Middle (903 students), and Bayside Academy (840 students). See the San Mateo-Foster City district page for the complete list.