- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Veterans Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Veterans Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062745011866
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veterans Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #15 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Veterans Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Elementary ranks #15 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Norris Elementary · California
NCES ID 062745011866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+93 students YoY
Veterans Elementary grew from 857 students in 2022-23 to 950 in 2023-24 (+10.9%).
Teacher FTE added 36.8 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+93 students YoY 062745011866 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,002 enr · 27.8:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Norris Middle (992 students)
Veterans Elementary grew from 857 students in 2022-23 to 950 in 2023-24 (+10.9%). Teacher FTE added 36.8 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Veterans Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Veterans Elementary
1,002 students
- Norris Middle
Norris Middle
992 students
- Norris Element
Norris Elementary
810 students
- Olive Drive El
Olive Drive Elementary
797 students
- William B. Bim
William B. Bimat Elementary
552 students
What this shows Veterans Elementary reports 1,002 students on the CCD universe file.
How Veterans Elementary compares
Veterans Elementary is a growing 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,002 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,002
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
White 36.7%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Veterans Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Norris Elementary reports $12,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Veterans Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norris Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olive Drive Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William B. Bimat Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Veterans Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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
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
Bill L. Williams Elementary
Standard public school
926 students 25.7:1 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 (~1,002 students)
Frequently asked questions about Veterans Elementary
How many students attend Veterans Elementary?
Veterans Elementary has 1,002 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 857 (2022-23) → 950 (2023-24), up 93.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Elementary is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Veterans Elementary?
27.9% of students at Veterans Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veterans Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Veterans Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans Elementary?
Veterans Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Veterans Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Elementary ranks #15 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 Norris Elementary?
Besides Veterans Elementary, Norris Elementary also operates Norris Middle (992 students), Norris Elementary (810 students), and Olive Drive Elementary (797 students). See the Norris Elementary district page for the complete list.