Enrollment
546
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corcoran, CA
Bret Harte Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bret Harte Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060969008814
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bret Harte Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Corcoran · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 86.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bret Harte Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bret Harte Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Corcoran, CA.
School address
District: Corcoran Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060969008814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bret Harte Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bret Harte Elementary
Bret Harte Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Corcoran, California, enrolling 546 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.8% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 546 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,727 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,621, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1300 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Corcoran's elementary schools, it stands alongside John C. Fremont Elementary (467 students): Bret Harte Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.8:1 vs 20.3:1).
Corcoran Joint Unified also operates Corcoran High (931 students) and John Muir Middle (754 students) alongside Bret Harte 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 Bret Harte Elementary compares
Bret Harte 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.7%
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
$15,529
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 90.7%
White 5.9%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Bret Harte Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corcoran Joint Unified, which includes Bret Harte Elementary.
$15,529
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.2%
State 75.9%
Federal 15.0%
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 Bret Harte Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corcoran High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Muir Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John C. Fremont Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kings Lake Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bret Harte Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Corcoran
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~546 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bret Harte Elementary
How many students attend Bret Harte Elementary?
Bret Harte Elementary has 546 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corcoran, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bret Harte Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bret Harte Elementary is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bret Harte Elementary?
86.8% of students at Bret Harte Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bret Harte Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bret Harte Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.7% of enrollment, in Corcoran, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bret Harte Elementary?
Bret Harte Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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 Bret Harte Elementary rank among elementary schools in Corcoran?
By Resource Investment Index, Bret Harte Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Corcoran, 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 Corcoran on the city page.
Is Bret Harte Elementary a good school?
Bret Harte Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Corcoran Joint Unified?
Besides Bret Harte Elementary, Corcoran Joint Unified also operates Corcoran High (931 students), John Muir Middle (754 students), and John C. Fremont Elementary (467 students). See the Corcoran Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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