Enrollment
13
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Greenfield Community
Federal NCES profile for Greenfield Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061605012448
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenfield Community earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #14 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenfield Community has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield Community ranks #14 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Greenfield Union · California
NCES ID 061605012448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenfield Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenfield Community
Greenfield Community is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Greenfield Community is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.3% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 30 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 13 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bakersfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 (1,151 students): Greenfield Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 25.6:1).
Greenfield Union also operates Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students) and Greenfield Middle (873 students) alongside Greenfield Community.
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 Greenfield Community compares
Greenfield Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 138.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 230.8 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 53.8%
African American 38.5%
White 7.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Greenfield Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield Union, which includes Greenfield Community.
$14,638
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 68.7%
Federal 20.9%
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 Greenfield Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon H. Ollivier Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckee Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raffaello Palla Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenfield Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenfield Community
How many students attend Greenfield Community?
Greenfield Community has 13 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Community is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% lower 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 Greenfield Community?
83.3% of students at Greenfield Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenfield Community?
The largest demographic group at Greenfield Community is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenfield Community?
Greenfield Community has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Greenfield Community rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield Community ranks #14 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 Greenfield Community a good school?
Greenfield Community earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Greenfield Union?
Besides Greenfield Community, Greenfield Union also operates Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students), Greenfield Middle (873 students), and Mckee Middle (869 students). See the Greenfield Union district page for the complete list.
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