Beardsley Elementary operates 4 public schools serving 1,941 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,989 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kern County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,996 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.0% local, 56.9% state, and 20.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $100,459 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #148 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 48.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 6.1% African American across the district's schools.
North Beardsley Elementary accounts for 38.1% of all Beardsley Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Beardsley Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Beardsley Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 87.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Beardsley Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 48.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Beardsley Elementary has 4 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,941 students.
How much does Beardsley Elementary spend per student?
Beardsley Elementary spends $19,996 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #148 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Beardsley Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Beardsley Elementary is $100,459 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Beardsley Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kern County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Beardsley Elementary?
Beardsley Elementary students are 62.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 6.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Beardsley Elementary?
Beardsley Elementary has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #148 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.