- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Sunset
Federal NCES profile for Sunset, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064113006783
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #16 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunset has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset ranks #16 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Vineland Elementary · California
NCES ID 064113006783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Sunset held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 064113006783 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
302 enr · 17.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Vineland Elementary (336 students)
Sunset held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sunset compares
Sunset 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$22,041
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.3%
White 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.3, Sunset is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vineland Elementary reports $22,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunset Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Veterans Elementary
Standard public school
1,002 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Douglas J. Miller Elementary
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994 students 29.2:1 students per teacher
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Standard public school
960 students 24:1 students per teacher
Berkshire Elementary
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932 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Patriot Elementary
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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 (~302 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunset
How many students attend Sunset?
Sunset has 302 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Sunset?
100.0% of students at Sunset are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset?
The largest demographic group at Sunset is Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset?
Sunset has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Sunset rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset ranks #16 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 Vineland Elementary?
Besides Sunset, Vineland Elementary also operates Vineland Elementary (336 students). See the Vineland Elementary district page for the complete list.