- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Harte (Bret) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harte (Bret) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441005591
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harte (Bret) Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #75 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harte (Bret) Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harte (Bret) Elementary ranks #75 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Harte (Bret) Elementary held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 063441005591 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
257 enr · 23.4:1 · 90.4% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Harte (Bret) Elementary held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harte (Bret) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school 257
Harte (Bret) Elementary
257 students
What this shows Harte (Bret) Elementary reports 257 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harte (Bret) Elementary compares
Harte (Bret) 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
59.9%
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
$22,880
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.8%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 9.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.4%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Harte (Bret) Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harte (Bret) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harte (Bret) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harte (Bret) Elementary
How many students attend Harte (Bret) Elementary?
Harte (Bret) Elementary has 257 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harte (Bret) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harte (Bret) Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harte (Bret) Elementary?
90.4% of students at Harte (Bret) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harte (Bret) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harte (Bret) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harte (Bret) Elementary?
Harte (Bret) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower 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).
How does Harte (Bret) Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Harte (Bret) Elementary ranks #75 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Harte (Bret) Elementary, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.