- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
Virginia Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Virginia Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061329001507
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia Avenue Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #64 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Virginia Avenue Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Avenue Elementary ranks #64 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Fairfax Elementary · California
NCES ID 061329001507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Virginia Avenue Elementary held near 670 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 061329001507 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
644 enr · 22.2:1 · 90.9% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Zephyr Lane Elementary (797 students)
Virginia Avenue Elementary held near 670 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Virginia Avenue Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Zephyr Lane El
Zephyr Lane Elementary
797 students
- This school
Virginia Avenue Elementary
644 students
- Shirley Lane E
Shirley Lane Elementary
617 students
- Fairfax Jr. Hi
Fairfax Jr. High
609 students
What this shows Virginia Avenue Elementary reports 644 students on the CCD universe file.
How Virginia Avenue Elementary compares
Virginia Avenue 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$17,170
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 644 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
African American 3.0%
White 1.6%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Virginia Avenue Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fairfax Elementary reports $17,170 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Virginia Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyr Lane Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shirley Lane Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfax Jr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia Avenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
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 (~644 students)
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Virginia Avenue Elementary?
Virginia Avenue Elementary has 644 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 685 (2022-23) → 670 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia Avenue Elementary is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virginia Avenue Elementary?
90.9% of students at Virginia Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Virginia Avenue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia Avenue Elementary?
Virginia Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Virginia Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Avenue Elementary ranks #64 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 Fairfax Elementary?
Besides Virginia Avenue Elementary, Fairfax Elementary also operates Zephyr Lane Elementary (797 students), Shirley Lane Elementary (617 students), and Fairfax Jr. High (609 students). See the Fairfax Elementary district page for the complete list.