Enrollment
366
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edwards, CA
William a. Bailey Elementary
Federal NCES profile for William a. Bailey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062649014594
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William a. Bailey Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Edwards · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
William a. Bailey Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William a. Bailey Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Edwards, CA.
School address
District: Muroc Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062649014594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William a. Bailey Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at William a. Bailey Elementary
William a. Bailey Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Edwards, California, enrolling 366 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the California average.
Enrollment of 366 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 552 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #443, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 68.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Edwards's elementary schools, it stands alongside Irving L. Branch Elementary (388 students): William a. Bailey Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.3:1 vs 27.7:1).
Muroc Joint Unified also operates Desert Junior-Senior High (497 students) and Irving L. Branch Elementary (388 students) alongside William a. Bailey 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 William a. Bailey Elementary compares
William a. Bailey 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 84% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$14,484
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 32.5%
White 29.2%
Two or More 29.0%
Asian 4.9%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, William a. Bailey Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muroc Joint Unified, which includes William a. Bailey Elementary.
$14,484
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 22.1%
Federal 68.6%
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 William a. Bailey Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Junior-Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irving L. Branch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Boron Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boron Junior-Senior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William a. Bailey Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Edwards
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~366 students)
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Frequently asked questions about William a. Bailey Elementary
How many students attend William a. Bailey Elementary?
William a. Bailey Elementary has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edwards, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William a. Bailey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at William a. Bailey Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 William a. Bailey Elementary?
9.1% of students at William a. Bailey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William a. Bailey Elementary?
The largest demographic group at William a. Bailey Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 32.5% of enrollment, in Edwards, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William a. Bailey Elementary?
William a. Bailey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 William a. Bailey Elementary rank among public schools in Edwards?
By Resource Investment Index, William a. Bailey Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Edwards, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Edwards on the city page.
Is William a. Bailey Elementary a good school?
William a. Bailey Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Muroc Joint Unified?
Besides William a. Bailey Elementary, Muroc Joint Unified also operates Desert Junior-Senior High (497 students), Irving L. Branch Elementary (388 students), and West Boron Elementary (276 students). See the Muroc Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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