Enrollment
135
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Kipp Bayview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Bayview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060149814322Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Bayview Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #3 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for California
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Bayview Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Bayview Elementary ranks #3 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: Kipp Bayview Elementary District · California
NCES ID 060149814322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Bayview Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Bayview Elementary
Kipp Bayview Elementary is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 135 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.5:1, Kipp Bayview Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 37% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 135 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 304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 65/100).
Among San Francisco's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary (673 students): Kipp Bayview Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 23.2:1).
Kipp Bayview Elementary District is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Bayview Elementary operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Kipp Bayview Elementary compares
Kipp Bayview 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,319
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
African American 48.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
Two or More 13.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Kipp Bayview Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Bayview Elementary District, which includes Kipp Bayview Elementary.
$18,319
Per student
+11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 54.8%
Federal 8.1%
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.
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
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 (~135 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Bayview Elementary
How many students attend Kipp Bayview Elementary?
Kipp Bayview Elementary has 135 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Bayview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Bayview Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% lower 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 Kipp Bayview Elementary?
78.3% of students at Kipp Bayview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Bayview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Bayview Elementary is African American at 48.9% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Bayview Elementary?
Kipp Bayview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kipp Bayview Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Bayview Elementary ranks #3 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.
Is Kipp Bayview Elementary a good school?
Kipp Bayview Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. 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 Kipp Bayview Elementary District?
None; Kipp Bayview Elementary District is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Bayview Elementary is its only campus.
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