Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA

Patriot Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Patriot Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063348010507
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
7
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Patriot Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#7 of 97
elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
23.3:1
students per teacher
31.2%
free-lunch eligible

Patriot Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Patriot Elementary ranks #7 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

Patriot Elementary held near 918 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 39.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+12 students YoY 063348010507 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

931 enr · 23.3:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Rosedale Middle (810 students)

Patriot Elementary held near 918 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 39.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Patriot Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Patriot Elementary reports 931 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Patriot Elementary compares

Patriot 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 23.3:1 ▲ 8% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% ▼ 44% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 931 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
931
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.2%
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
23.3:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$13,538
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.6%
White 40.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 4.2%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Patriot Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rosedale Union Elementary reports $13,538 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Patriot Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rosedale Middle Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Freedom Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Independence Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
American Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Almondale Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Patriot Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rosedale Union Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Bakersfield

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Patriot Elementary

How many students attend Patriot Elementary?

Patriot Elementary has 931 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 906 (2022-23) → 918 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Patriot Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Patriot Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Patriot Elementary?

31.2% of students at Patriot Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patriot Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Patriot Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Patriot Elementary?

Patriot Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Patriot Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Patriot Elementary ranks #7 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 Rosedale Union Elementary?

Besides Patriot Elementary, Rosedale Union Elementary also operates Rosedale Middle (810 students), Freedom Middle (712 students), and Independence Elementary (709 students). See the Rosedale Union Elementary district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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