- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Norris Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Norris Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062745004136
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norris Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #85 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Norris Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norris Elementary ranks #85 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Norris Elementary · California
NCES ID 062745004136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Norris Elementary held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-37 students YoY 062745004136 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
810 enr · 21.9:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Elementary (1,002 students)
Norris Elementary held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Norris Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Veterans Eleme
Veterans Elementary
1,002 students
- Norris Middle
Norris Middle
992 students
- This school
Norris Elementary
810 students
- Olive Drive El
Olive Drive Elementary
797 students
- William B. Bim
William B. Bimat Elementary
552 students
What this shows Norris Elementary reports 810 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norris Elementary compares
Norris 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$12,353
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
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
White 40.5%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Norris Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Norris Elementary reports $12,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norris Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olive Drive Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William B. Bimat Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norris Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~810 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norris Elementary
How many students attend Norris Elementary?
Norris Elementary has 810 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 860 (2022-23) → 823 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norris Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Norris Elementary is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norris Elementary?
31.3% of students at Norris Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norris Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Norris Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norris Elementary?
Norris Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Norris Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Norris Elementary ranks #85 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 Norris Elementary?
Besides Norris Elementary, Norris Elementary also operates Veterans Elementary (1,002 students), Norris Middle (992 students), and Olive Drive Elementary (797 students). See the Norris Elementary district page for the complete list.