Enrollment
892
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062073002489
Lakeside — Bakersfield, CA
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 9/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lakeside Union · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+24% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakeside reports 892 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 69% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the California average and 0% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1784 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lakeside Union spends $12,754 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 63.4% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lakeside compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 892 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
26.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 92% in California — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,754
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1784 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 892 Top 86% in California — larger than 14% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 26.8:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.7% -7% vs state
NCES ID 062073002489
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1784:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeside Union, which includes Lakeside.
$12,754
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside
How many students attend Lakeside?
Lakeside has 892 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside is 26.8:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside?
Lakeside has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.