Enrollment
589
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Bravo Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rio Bravo Elementary
Rio Bravo Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 589 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 589 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,404 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #609.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (46%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bakersfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 (1,151 students): Rio Bravo Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 25.6:1).
Its district, Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary, also runs Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary (466 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rio Bravo Elementary compares
Rio Bravo Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,797
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary, which includes Rio Bravo Elementary.
$13,797
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 39.0%
Federal 7.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~589 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rio Bravo Elementary a good school?
Rio Bravo Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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