Enrollment
892
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Lakeside
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062073002489
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #95 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.9:1
- large classes for California
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside ranks #95 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Lakeside Union · California
NCES ID 062073002489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside
Lakeside is a higher-need, large elementary school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 892 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.9:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 48% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 892 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,036 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #995, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (8%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1784 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lakeside Union spends $10,422 per pupil, 37% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bakersfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 (1,151 students): Lakeside is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.9:1 vs 25.6:1).
Its district, Lakeside Union, also runs Donald E. Suburu (803 students).
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 Lakeside compares
Lakeside on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.9:1 | ▲ 48% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 892 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
892
Bigger than 89% 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
31.9:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$10,422
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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
1
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 70.7%
White 8.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 8.2%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Lakeside is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside Union, which includes Lakeside.
$10,422
Per student
-37%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 63.4%
Federal 6.3%
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 Lakeside Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald E. Suburu | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
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 (~892 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside
How many students attend Lakeside?
Lakeside has 892 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside is 31.9:1, which is 48% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 103% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeside?
51.7% of students at Lakeside are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside is Hispanic or Latino at 70.7% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside?
Lakeside has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeside rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside ranks #95 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 Lakeside a good school?
Lakeside earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. 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 Lakeside Union?
Besides Lakeside, Lakeside Union also operates Donald E. Suburu (803 students). See the Lakeside Union district page for the complete list.
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