Enrollment
398
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bay Point, CA
Shore Acres Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shore Acres 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 062637003972
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shore Acres Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Bay Point · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shore Acres Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shore Acres Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bay Point, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637003972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shore Acres Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shore Acres Elementary
Shore Acres Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bay Point, California, enrolling 398 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 398 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 1,546 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,359, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bay Point's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rio Vista Elementary (431 students): Shore Acres Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.9:1 vs 23.9:1).
Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students) and Northgate High (1,546 students) alongside Shore Acres 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 Shore Acres Elementary compares
Shore Acres 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$13,649
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 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 92.7%
African American 2.3%
White 2.0%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Shore Acres Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Diablo Unified, which includes Shore Acres Elementary.
$13,649
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 Shore Acres Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shore Acres Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Bay Point
2 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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shore Acres Elementary
How many students attend Shore Acres Elementary?
Shore Acres Elementary has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bay Point, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shore Acres Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shore Acres Elementary is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shore Acres Elementary?
58.7% of students at Shore Acres Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shore Acres Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shore Acres Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment, in Bay Point, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shore Acres Elementary?
Shore Acres 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 Shore Acres Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bay Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Shore Acres Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bay Point, 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 Bay Point on the city page.
Is Shore Acres Elementary a good school?
Shore Acres Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also less 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 Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides Shore Acres Elementary, Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.
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