Enrollment
699
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
W. a. Kendrick Elementary
Federal NCES profile for W. a. Kendrick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061605009551
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W. a. Kendrick Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #18 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
W. a. Kendrick Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W. a. Kendrick Elementary ranks #18 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Greenfield Union · California
NCES ID 061605009551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W. a. Kendrick Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at W. a. Kendrick Elementary
W. a. Kendrick Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 699 students.
At 22.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 699 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,861 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #268.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bakersfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 (1,151 students): W. a. Kendrick Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 25.6:1).
Greenfield Union also operates Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students) and Greenfield Middle (873 students) alongside W. a. Kendrick Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How W. a. Kendrick Elementary compares
W. a. Kendrick Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
699
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.4%
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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$14,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.3%
African American 5.7%
White 4.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, W. a. Kendrick Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield Union, which includes W. a. Kendrick Elementary.
$14,638
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 68.7%
Federal 20.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How W. a. Kendrick 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 | Lower 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W. a. Kendrick Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~699 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about W. a. Kendrick Elementary
How many students attend W. a. Kendrick Elementary?
W. a. Kendrick Elementary has 699 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W. a. Kendrick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at W. a. Kendrick Elementary is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W. a. Kendrick Elementary?
79.4% of students at W. a. Kendrick Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W. a. Kendrick Elementary?
The largest demographic group at W. a. Kendrick Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W. a. Kendrick Elementary?
W. a. Kendrick Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does W. a. Kendrick Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, W. a. Kendrick Elementary ranks #18 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.
Is W. a. Kendrick Elementary a good school?
W. a. Kendrick Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Greenfield Union?
Besides W. a. Kendrick 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.
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