- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+115 students YoY
Lakeside grew from 749 students in 2022-23 to 864 in 2023-24 (+15.4%).
Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+115 students YoY 062073002489 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
892 enr · 31.9:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 9
Nearest enrollment peer: Donald E. Suburu (803 students)
Lakeside grew from 749 students in 2022-23 to 864 in 2023-24 (+15.4%). Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Lakeside compares
Lakeside is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Lakeside Union reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~892 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeside
How many students attend Lakeside?
Lakeside has 892 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 749 (2022-23) → 864 (2023-24), up 115.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.