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Bel Aire Elementary

Grades 03–05 · Tiburon, CA · NCES 063216004975

At a glance

Reported students

322

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18.15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

23rd percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

359

Bel Aire Elementary: 322 reported students.

State peer staffing position

9th percentile

17.7:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
328
Teachers (FTE)
25.24
Student–teacher ratio
13:1

What the reported data says about Bel Aire Elementary

Bel Aire Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Tiburon. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Reed Union Elementary. NCES reports 322 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.9%) and multiracial (10.9%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Bel Aire Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.6%
Students with disabilities
11.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
8.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White68.9%
  • Hispanic10.2%
  • Black1.9%
  • Asian7.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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