Enrollment
282
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pomona, CA
Barfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Barfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063132004854
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barfield Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 22
- elementary schools in Pomona · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Barfield Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barfield Elementary ranks #4 of 22 elementary schools in Pomona, CA.
School address
District: Pomona Unified · California
NCES ID 063132004854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barfield Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barfield Elementary
Barfield Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pomona, California, enrolling 282 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 85.9% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 854 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #344.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pomona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Vejar Elementary (741 students): Barfield Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.7:1 vs 20.6:1).
Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students) and Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students) alongside Barfield 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 Barfield Elementary compares
Barfield 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$17,545
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 87.9%
African American 5.0%
White 3.2%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Barfield Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pomona Unified, which includes Barfield Elementary.
$17,545
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 60.9%
Federal 17.6%
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 Barfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garey High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Diamond Ranch High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School of Extended Educational Options | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomona High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ganesha High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Pomona
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Vejar Elementary
Standard public school
741 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Kingsley Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 28.5:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Cortez Elementary
Standard public school
607 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Alcott Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Lexington Elementary
Standard public school
537 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barfield Elementary
How many students attend Barfield Elementary?
Barfield Elementary has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pomona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barfield Elementary is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barfield Elementary?
85.9% of students at Barfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Barfield Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.9% of enrollment, in Pomona, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barfield Elementary?
Barfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Barfield Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pomona?
By Resource Investment Index, Barfield Elementary ranks #4 of 22 elementary schools in Pomona, 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 Pomona on the city page.
Is Barfield Elementary a good school?
Barfield Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Pomona Unified?
Besides Barfield Elementary, Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students), Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students), and School of Extended Educational Options (1,204 students). See the Pomona Unified district page for the complete list.
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