- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060363003095
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #25 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks #25 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Bakersfield City · California
NCES ID 060363003095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 060363003095 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 24.8:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Curran Middle (973 students)
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Curran Middle
Curran Middle
973 students
- Colonel Howard
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
960 students
- Voorhies Eleme
Voorhies Elementary
915 students
- Walter Stiern
Walter Stiern Middle
891 students
- Horace Mann El
Horace Mann Elementary
870 students
- This school
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
621 students
What this shows Cesar E. Chavez Elementary reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cesar E. Chavez Elementary compares
Cesar E. Chavez 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$19,155
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.5%
White 16.6%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bakersfield City reports $19,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curran Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Voorhies Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walter Stiern Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar E. Chavez Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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
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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary has 621 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 509 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
36.5% of students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cesar E. Chavez Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks #25 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.
What other schools are in Bakersfield City?
Besides Cesar E. Chavez Elementary, Bakersfield City also operates Curran Middle (973 students), Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary (960 students), and Voorhies Elementary (915 students). See the Bakersfield City district page for the complete list.