Enrollment
59
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baker, CA
Baker Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Baker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060361000286
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Baker · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for California
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Baker Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Baker, CA.
School address
District: Baker Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060361000286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker Elementary
Baker Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Baker, California, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Baker Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 45% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #125, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (20%) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Baker Valley Unified spends $28,030 per pupil, 70% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Baker Valley Unified also operates Baker Junior High (35 students) and Baker High (31 students) alongside Baker 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 Baker Elementary compares
Baker 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$28,030
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 79.7%
White 20.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Baker Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baker Valley Unified, which includes Baker Elementary.
$28,030
Per student
+70%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 23.1%
Federal 12.2%
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 Baker Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baker Elementary
How many students attend Baker Elementary?
Baker Elementary has 59 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baker, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% lower 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 Baker Elementary?
67.2% of students at Baker Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Baker Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 79.7% of enrollment, in Baker, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker Elementary?
Baker Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baker Elementary rank among public schools in Baker?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Baker, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Baker on the city page.
Is Baker Elementary a good school?
Baker Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Baker Valley Unified?
Besides Baker Elementary, Baker Valley Unified also operates Baker Junior High (35 students) and Baker High (31 students). See the Baker Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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