- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Vineland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vineland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064113006784
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vineland Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #55 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Vineland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vineland Elementary ranks #55 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Vineland Elementary · California
NCES ID 064113006784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Vineland Elementary held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 064113006784 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 17.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunset (302 students)
Vineland Elementary held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Vineland Elementary compares
Vineland 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
336
Bigger than 38% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.6%
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 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Vineland Elementary 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 Vineland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vineland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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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 (~336 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vineland Elementary
How many students attend Vineland Elementary?
Vineland Elementary has 336 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vineland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vineland Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 18% 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 Vineland Elementary?
100.0% of students at Vineland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vineland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vineland Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vineland Elementary?
Vineland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Vineland Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Vineland Elementary ranks #55 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 Vineland Elementary, Vineland Elementary also operates Sunset (302 students). See the Vineland Elementary district page for the complete list.