- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Columbia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061470004514
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #74 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Elementary ranks #74 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Fruitvale Elementary · California
NCES ID 061470004514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Columbia Elementary held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 061470004514 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
601 enr · 19.4:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Endeavour Elementary (724 students)
Columbia Elementary held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Columbia Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Endeavour Elem
Endeavour Elementary
724 students
- Discovery Elem
Discovery Elementary
706 students
- Fruitvale Juni
Fruitvale Junior High
693 students
- This school
Columbia Elementary
601 students
- Quailwood Elem
Quailwood Elementary
345 students
What this shows Columbia Elementary reports 601 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbia Elementary compares
Columbia 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 | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$14,813
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.2%
White 31.1%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Columbia Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fruitvale Elementary reports $14,813 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Columbia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fruitvale Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quailwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- 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 (~601 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbia Elementary
How many students attend Columbia Elementary?
Columbia Elementary has 601 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 594 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Columbia Elementary?
48.6% of students at Columbia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Elementary?
Columbia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Columbia Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Elementary ranks #74 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 Fruitvale Elementary?
Besides Columbia Elementary, Fruitvale Elementary also operates Endeavour Elementary (724 students), Discovery Elementary (706 students), and Fruitvale Junior High (693 students). See the Fruitvale Elementary district page for the complete list.