Enrollment
566
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belmont, CA
Nesbit Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Nesbit Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060453000418
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nesbit Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Belmont · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Nesbit Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nesbit Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Belmont, CA.
School address
District: Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary · California
NCES ID 060453000418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nesbit Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nesbit Elementary
Nesbit Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Belmont, California, enrolling 566 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the California average.
With 566 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,240 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,220, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (32%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Belmont's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cipriani Elementary (471 students): Nesbit Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 26.2:1).
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary also operates Ralston Intermediate (1,082 students) and Sandpiper Elementary (534 students) alongside Nesbit 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 Nesbit Elementary compares
Nesbit 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
81.4%
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
$13,913
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 566 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
Asian 27.0%
White 19.1%
Two or More 17.0%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.9, Nesbit Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary, which includes Nesbit Elementary.
$13,913
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 69.2%
Federal 4.6%
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 Nesbit Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralston Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandpiper Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cipriani Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nesbit Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Belmont
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nesbit Elementary
How many students attend Nesbit Elementary?
Nesbit Elementary has 566 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belmont, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nesbit Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nesbit Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Nesbit Elementary?
17.4% of students at Nesbit Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nesbit Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Nesbit Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 31.8% of enrollment, in Belmont, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nesbit Elementary?
Nesbit Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nesbit Elementary rank among elementary schools in Belmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Nesbit Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Belmont, 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 Belmont on the city page.
Is Nesbit Elementary a good school?
Nesbit Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary?
Besides Nesbit Elementary, Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary also operates Ralston Intermediate (1,082 students), Sandpiper Elementary (534 students), and Cipriani Elementary (471 students). See the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary district page for the complete list.
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