- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060363014494
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #11 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 93.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks #11 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Bakersfield City · California
NCES ID 060363014494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary held near 676 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 060363014494 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
709 enr · 21.5:1 · 93.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Curran Middle (973 students)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary held near 676 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
709 students
What this shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary reports 709 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compares
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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 + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.7%
African American 12.4%
White 3.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curran Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Voorhies Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walter Stiern Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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 (~709 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has 709 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 703 (2022-23) → 676 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
93.2% of students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks #11 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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.