- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Standard Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Standard Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063789006390
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Standard Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #88 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 89.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Standard Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Standard Elementary ranks #88 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Standard Elementary · California
NCES ID 063789006390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Standard Elementary held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 063789006390 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
627 enr · 20.2:1 · 89.6% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Standard Middle (1,005 students)
Standard Elementary held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Standard Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Standard Middl
Standard Middle
1,005 students
- Wingland Eleme
Wingland Elementary
783 students
- Highland Eleme
Highland Elementary
778 students
- This school
Standard Elementary
627 students
What this shows Standard Elementary reports 627 students on the CCD universe file.
How Standard Elementary compares
Standard 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
74.2%
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
$17,109
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 + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
White 34.5%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Standard Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Standard Elementary reports $17,109 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Standard Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wingland Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Standard Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~627 students)
Frequently asked questions about Standard Elementary
How many students attend Standard Elementary?
Standard Elementary has 627 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Standard Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Standard Elementary is 20.2:1, 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 Standard Elementary?
89.6% of students at Standard Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Standard Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Standard Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Standard Elementary?
Standard Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Standard Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Standard Elementary ranks #88 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 Standard Elementary?
Besides Standard Elementary, Standard Elementary also operates Standard Middle (1,005 students), Wingland Elementary (783 students), and Highland Elementary (778 students). See the Standard Elementary district page for the complete list.