- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Bret Harte Elementary held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 060969008814 · Corcoran, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
546 enr · 22.8:1 · 86.8% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Corcoran High (931 students)
Bret Harte Elementary held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bret Harte Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corcoran High
Corcoran High
931 students
- John Muir Midd
John Muir Middle
754 students
- This school
Bret Harte Elementary
546 students
- John C. Fremon
John C. Fremont Elementary
467 students
- Mark Twain Ele
Mark Twain Elementary
454 students
- Kings Lake Edu 16
Kings Lake Education Center
16 students
What this shows Bret Harte Elementary reports 546 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bret Harte Elementary compares
Bret Harte Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,549
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Corcoran Joint Unified reports $17,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~546 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 531 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.