- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Prosperity Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prosperity Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061605002007
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prosperity Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #22 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Prosperity Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prosperity Elementary ranks #22 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Greenfield Union · California
NCES ID 061605002007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-64 students YoY
Prosperity Elementary shrank from 633 students in 2022-23 to 569 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-64 students YoY 061605002007 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
543 enr · 18.7:1 · 89.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students)
Prosperity Elementary shrank from 633 students in 2022-23 to 569 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Prosperity Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leon H. Ollivi
Leon H. Ollivier Middle
1,152 students
- Greenfield Mid
Greenfield Middle
873 students
- Mckee Middle
Mckee Middle
869 students
- Horizon Elemen
Horizon Elementary
845 students
- Raffaello Pall
Raffaello Palla Elementary
770 students
- This school
Prosperity Elementary
543 students
What this shows Prosperity Elementary reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prosperity Elementary compares
Prosperity Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.1%
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
$16,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.6%
African American 10.1%
White 3.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Prosperity Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Greenfield Union reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prosperity Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon H. Ollivier Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckee Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raffaello Palla Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prosperity Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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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
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Berkshire Elementary
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Patriot Elementary
Standard public school
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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 (~543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prosperity Elementary
How many students attend Prosperity Elementary?
Prosperity Elementary has 543 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 633 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), down 64.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prosperity Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prosperity Elementary is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prosperity Elementary?
89.7% of students at Prosperity Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prosperity Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prosperity Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prosperity Elementary?
Prosperity Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Prosperity Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Prosperity Elementary ranks #22 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 Greenfield Union?
Besides Prosperity Elementary, Greenfield Union also operates Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students), Greenfield Middle (873 students), and Mckee Middle (869 students). See the Greenfield Union district page for the complete list.