Bill Libbon Elementary

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834 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Bill Libbon Elementary is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Santa Maria, CA. Administered by Santa Maria-Bonita, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 834 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 35.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 675 students qualified for free lunch and 58 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 750 Meehan St. in Santa Maria, CA 93454, Bill Libbon Elementary serves families zoned within the Santa Maria-Bonita attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

834

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bill Libbon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	735
Black	11
Asian	22
Two or More	15
American Indian	5

Hispanic
735 (88.1%)
White
46 (5.5%)
Asian
22 (2.6%)
Two or More
15 (1.8%)
Black
11 (1.3%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Maria-Bonita
Phone:	(805)361-6500
Website:	http://bl-smbsd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	834
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	675
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 180

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 105

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bill Libbon Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	180
Grade 1	120
Grade 2	107
Grade 3	123
Grade 4	108
Grade 5	91
Grade 6	105

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bill Libbon Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	388	46.5%
Male	446	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)