- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Valle Verde Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valle Verde Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061605011218
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valle Verde Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #22 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valle Verde Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valle Verde Elementary ranks #22 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Greenfield Union · California
NCES ID 061605011218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-249 students YoY
Valle Verde Elementary shrank from 1,041 students in 2022-23 to 792 in 2023-24 (-23.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-249 students YoY 061605011218 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
768 enr · 18.7:1 · 79.2% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students)
Valle Verde Elementary shrank from 1,041 students in 2022-23 to 792 in 2023-24 (-23.9%). Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valle Verde Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leon H. Ollivi
Leon H. Ollivier Middle
1,152 students
- Greenfield Mid
Greenfield Middle
873 students
- Mckee Middle
Mckee Middle
869 students
- Horizon Elemen
Horizon Elementary
845 students
- Raffaello Pall
Raffaello Palla Elementary
770 students
- This school
Valle Verde Elementary
768 students
What this shows Valle Verde Elementary reports 768 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valle Verde Elementary compares
Valle Verde Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.9%
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
$16,792
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.5%
White 4.2%
African American 3.4%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Valle Verde Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Greenfield Union reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valle Verde Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon H. Ollivier Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckee Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raffaello Palla Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valle Verde Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Veterans Elementary
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Douglas J. Miller Elementary
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Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Standard public school
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Berkshire Elementary
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Patriot Elementary
Standard public school
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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 (~768 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valle Verde Elementary
How many students attend Valle Verde Elementary?
Valle Verde Elementary has 768 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,041 (2022-23) → 792 (2023-24), down 249.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valle Verde Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valle Verde Elementary is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% 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 Valle Verde Elementary?
79.2% of students at Valle Verde Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valle Verde Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valle Verde Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valle Verde Elementary?
Valle Verde Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Valle Verde Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Valle Verde Elementary ranks #22 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 Greenfield Union?
Besides Valle Verde Elementary, Greenfield Union also operates Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students), Greenfield Middle (873 students), and Mckee Middle (869 students). See the Greenfield Union district page for the complete list.