- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Olive Drive Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Olive Drive Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062745009595
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olive Drive Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #64 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Olive Drive Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olive Drive Elementary ranks #64 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Norris Elementary · California
NCES ID 062745009595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Olive Drive Elementary held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 062745009595 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
797 enr · 24.9:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Elementary (1,002 students)
Olive Drive Elementary held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Olive Drive 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
- Norris Element
Norris Elementary
810 students
- This school
Olive Drive Elementary
797 students
- William B. Bim
William B. Bimat Elementary
552 students
What this shows Olive Drive Elementary reports 797 students on the CCD universe file.
How Olive Drive Elementary compares
Olive Drive 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 797 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
797
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Olive Drive 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 Olive Drive Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norris Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William B. Bimat Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olive Drive 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
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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 (~797 students)
Frequently asked questions about Olive Drive Elementary
How many students attend Olive Drive Elementary?
Olive Drive Elementary has 797 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 763 (2022-23) → 785 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olive Drive Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Olive Drive Elementary is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olive Drive Elementary?
29.0% of students at Olive Drive Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olive Drive Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Olive Drive Elementary is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olive Drive Elementary?
Olive Drive Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Olive Drive Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Olive Drive Elementary ranks #64 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 Olive Drive Elementary, Norris Elementary also operates Veterans Elementary (1,002 students), Norris Middle (992 students), and Norris Elementary (810 students). See the Norris Elementary district page for the complete list.