Enrollment
432
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Beardsley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Beardsley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060426008797
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beardsley Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #86 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Beardsley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beardsley Elementary ranks #86 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Beardsley Elementary · California
NCES ID 060426008797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beardsley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beardsley Elementary
Beardsley Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 432 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.3% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 432 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.
Among 1,081 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #894, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bakersfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 (1,151 students): Beardsley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 25.6:1).
Beardsley Elementary also operates North Beardsley Elementary (757 students) and San Lauren Elementary (417 students) alongside Beardsley 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 Beardsley Elementary compares
Beardsley 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.2%
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
$18,079
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 63.0%
White 26.6%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Beardsley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beardsley Elementary, which includes Beardsley Elementary.
$18,079
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 56.9%
Federal 20.1%
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 Beardsley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Beardsley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Lauren Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beardsley Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beardsley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Bakersfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8
Standard public school
1,151 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Veterans Elementary
Standard public school
1,002 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Douglas J. Miller Elementary
Standard public school
994 students 29.2:1 students per teacher
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Standard public school
960 students 24:1 students per teacher
Berkshire Elementary
Standard public school
932 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Patriot Elementary
Standard public school
931 students 23.3:1 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 (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beardsley Elementary
How many students attend Beardsley Elementary?
Beardsley Elementary has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beardsley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beardsley Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Beardsley Elementary?
93.3% of students at Beardsley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beardsley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beardsley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beardsley Elementary?
Beardsley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Beardsley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Beardsley Elementary ranks #86 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, 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 Bakersfield on the city page.
Is Beardsley Elementary a good school?
Beardsley Elementary earns 17/100 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 Beardsley Elementary?
Besides Beardsley Elementary, Beardsley Elementary also operates North Beardsley Elementary (757 students), San Lauren Elementary (417 students), and Beardsley Junior High (383 students). See the Beardsley Elementary district page for the complete list.
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