- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Gardner Bullis Elementary grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (+13.1%).
Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 062265011796 · Los Altos Hills, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 20.9:1 · 3.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Ardis G. Egan Junior High (517 students)
Gardner Bullis Elementary grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (+13.1%). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gardner Bullis Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ardis G. Egan
Ardis G. Egan Junior High
517 students
- Covington Elem
Covington Elementary
404 students
- Georgina P. Bl
Georgina P. Blach Junior High
388 students
- Loyola Element
Loyola Elementary
367 students
- Springer Eleme
Springer Elementary
365 students
- This school
Gardner Bullis Elementary
313 students
What this shows Gardner Bullis Elementary reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gardner Bullis Elementary compares
Gardner Bullis Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,999
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Los Altos Elementary reports $22,999 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~313 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), up 34.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.