- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Rio Bravo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rio Bravo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063271008496
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Bravo Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #42 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Bravo Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Bravo Elementary ranks #42 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063271008496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Rio Bravo Elementary held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 063271008496 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
589 enr · 20.3:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary (466 students)
Rio Bravo Elementary held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Rio Bravo Elementary compares
Rio Bravo 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$15,831
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.2%
White 45.7%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Rio Bravo Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary reports $15,831 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rio Bravo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Bravo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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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 (~589 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rio Bravo Elementary
How many students attend Rio Bravo Elementary?
Rio Bravo Elementary has 589 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 594 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Bravo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Bravo Elementary is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Rio Bravo Elementary?
44.0% of students at Rio Bravo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Bravo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rio Bravo Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Bravo Elementary?
Rio Bravo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Rio Bravo Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Bravo Elementary ranks #42 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 Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary?
Besides Rio Bravo Elementary, Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary also operates Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary (466 students). See the Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary district page for the complete list.