Enrollment
405
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Barstow, CA
Barstow Fine Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Barstow Fine Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060402014398
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barstow Fine Arts Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Barstow · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Barstow Fine Arts Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barstow Fine Arts Academy ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Barstow, CA.
School address
District: Barstow Unified · California
NCES ID 060402014398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barstow Fine Arts Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barstow Fine Arts Academy
Barstow Fine Arts Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Barstow, California, enrolling 405 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,568 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #956.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Barstow's elementary schools, it stands alongside Barstow Stem Academy (454 students): Barstow Fine Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 34.9:1).
Barstow Unified also operates Barstow High (1,558 students) and Barstow Junior High (646 students) alongside Barstow Fine Arts Academy.
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 Barstow Fine Arts Academy compares
Barstow Fine Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,518
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 69.4%
White 15.3%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Barstow Fine Arts Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barstow Unified, which includes Barstow Fine Arts Academy.
$13,518
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 79.5%
Federal 11.1%
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 Barstow Fine Arts Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barstow Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barstow Stem Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cameron Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montara Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barstow Fine Arts Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,558
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 34.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Barstow
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Barstow Stem Academy
Standard public school
454 students 34.9:1 students per teacher
Cameron Elementary
Standard public school
436 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Montara Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Henderson Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 19:1 students per teacher
Crestline Elementary
Standard public school
371 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Skyline North Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 20.1:1 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 (~405 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barstow Fine Arts Academy
How many students attend Barstow Fine Arts Academy?
Barstow Fine Arts Academy has 405 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Barstow, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barstow Fine Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Barstow Fine Arts Academy is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher 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 Barstow Fine Arts Academy?
57.8% of students at Barstow Fine Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barstow Fine Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Barstow Fine Arts Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Barstow, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barstow Fine Arts Academy?
Barstow Fine Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barstow Fine Arts Academy rank among elementary schools in Barstow?
By Resource Investment Index, Barstow Fine Arts Academy ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Barstow, 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 Barstow on the city page.
Is Barstow Fine Arts Academy a good school?
Barstow Fine Arts Academy earns 23/100 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 Barstow Unified?
Besides Barstow Fine Arts Academy, Barstow Unified also operates Barstow High (1,558 students), Barstow Junior High (646 students), and Barstow Stem Academy (454 students). See the Barstow Unified district page for the complete list.
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