- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Quailwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Quailwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061470007722
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quailwood Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #67 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Quailwood Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quailwood Elementary ranks #67 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Fruitvale Elementary · California
NCES ID 061470007722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Quailwood Elementary held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 061470007722 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 21.6:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Endeavour Elementary (724 students)
Quailwood Elementary held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Quailwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Endeavour Elem
Endeavour Elementary
724 students
- Discovery Elem
Discovery Elementary
706 students
- Fruitvale Juni
Fruitvale Junior High
693 students
- Columbia Eleme
Columbia Elementary
601 students
- This school
Quailwood Elementary
345 students
What this shows Quailwood Elementary reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quailwood Elementary compares
Quailwood 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,813
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.6%
White 28.4%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Quailwood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fruitvale Elementary reports $14,813 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Quailwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Discovery Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fruitvale Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quailwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Quailwood Elementary
How many students attend Quailwood Elementary?
Quailwood Elementary has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quailwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Quailwood Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quailwood Elementary?
53.2% of students at Quailwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quailwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Quailwood Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quailwood Elementary?
Quailwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Quailwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Quailwood Elementary ranks #67 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 Fruitvale Elementary?
Besides Quailwood Elementary, Fruitvale Elementary also operates Endeavour Elementary (724 students), Discovery Elementary (706 students), and Fruitvale Junior High (693 students). See the Fruitvale Elementary district page for the complete list.