- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 31.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Donald E. Suburu
Federal NCES profile for Donald E. Suburu, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062073007505
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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
Donald E. Suburu earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools.
- #96 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for California
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Donald E. Suburu has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donald E. Suburu ranks #96 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Lakeside Union · California
NCES ID 062073007505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-86 students YoY
Donald E. Suburu shrank from 821 students in 2022-23 to 735 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-86 students YoY 062073007505 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
803 enr · 25.9:1 · 63.2% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside (892 students)
Donald E. Suburu shrank from 821 students in 2022-23 to 735 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Donald E. Suburu compares
Donald E. Suburu is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$12,108
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.9%
White 11.6%
Asian 10.1%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Donald E. Suburu is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lakeside Union reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Donald E. Suburu Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donald E. Suburu's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Bakersfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8
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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 (~803 students)
Frequently asked questions about Donald E. Suburu
How many students attend Donald E. Suburu?
Donald E. Suburu has 803 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 821 (2022-23) → 735 (2023-24), down 86.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald E. Suburu?
The student-teacher ratio at Donald E. Suburu is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Donald E. Suburu?
63.2% of students at Donald E. Suburu are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donald E. Suburu?
The largest demographic group at Donald E. Suburu is Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donald E. Suburu?
Donald E. Suburu has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (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 Donald E. Suburu rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Donald E. Suburu ranks #96 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 Lakeside Union?
Besides Donald E. Suburu, Lakeside Union also operates Lakeside (892 students). See the Lakeside Union district page for the complete list.