Enrollment
627
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Standard Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Standard Elementary
Standard Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 627 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.6% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,426 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,148, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bakersfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 (1,151 students): Standard Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.2:1 vs 25.6:1).
Standard Elementary also operates Standard Middle (1,005 students) and Wingland Elementary (783 students) alongside Standard Elementary.
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 Standard Elementary compares
Standard 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,846
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Standard Elementary, which includes Standard Elementary.
$15,846
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 62.2%
Federal 19.7%
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 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
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
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 (~627 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Standard Elementary a good school?
Standard Elementary earns 16/100 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 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.
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