Enrollment
705
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060363013792
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #50 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary ranks #50 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Bakersfield City · California
NCES ID 060363013792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 705 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 705 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #550.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bakersfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 (1,151 students): Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.4:1 vs 25.6:1).
Bakersfield City also operates Curran Middle (973 students) and Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary (960 students) alongside Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher 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 Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary compares
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$17,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 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.
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 76.1%
White 14.9%
Asian 4.8%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bakersfield City, which includes Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary.
$17,295
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 77.8%
Federal 15.7%
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 Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curran Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Voorhies Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walter Stiern Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~705 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary
How many students attend Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary?
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary has 705 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary?
51.7% of students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.1% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary?
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary ranks #50 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.
Is Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary a good school?
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Bakersfield City?
Besides Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher 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.
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