Enrollment
313
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Altos Hills, CA
Gardner Bullis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gardner Bullis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062265011796
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardner Bullis Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 3.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Gardner Bullis Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Los Altos Elementary · California
NCES ID 062265011796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gardner Bullis Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gardner Bullis Elementary
Gardner Bullis Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Los Altos Hills, California, enrolling 313 students.
At 20.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.9% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the California average.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (32%) (diversity index 66/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Los Altos Elementary spends $20,931 per pupil, 27% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Los Altos Elementary also operates Ardis G. Egan Junior High (517 students) and Covington Elementary (404 students) alongside Gardner Bullis 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 Gardner Bullis Elementary compares
Gardner Bullis 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.9% | ▼ 93% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,931
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 46.0%
Asian 31.6%
Two or More 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Largest group: White at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Gardner Bullis Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Altos Elementary, which includes Gardner Bullis Elementary.
$20,931
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.9%
State 7.7%
Federal 2.3%
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 Gardner Bullis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardis G. Egan Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Georgina P. Blach Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loyola Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springer Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardner Bullis Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gardner Bullis Elementary
How many students attend Gardner Bullis Elementary?
Gardner Bullis Elementary has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Altos Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner Bullis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardner Bullis Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Gardner Bullis Elementary?
3.9% of students at Gardner Bullis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardner Bullis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gardner Bullis Elementary is White at 46.0% of enrollment, in Los Altos Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardner Bullis Elementary?
Gardner Bullis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gardner Bullis Elementary a good school?
Gardner Bullis Elementary earns 45/100 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 Los Altos Elementary?
Besides Gardner Bullis Elementary, Los Altos Elementary also operates Ardis G. Egan Junior High (517 students), Covington Elementary (404 students), and Georgina P. Blach Junior High (388 students). See the Los Altos Elementary district page for the complete list.
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