- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bakersfield, CA
William B. Bimat Elementary
Federal NCES profile for William B. Bimat Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062745008703
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William B. Bimat Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #82 of 97
- elementary schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
William B. Bimat Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William B. Bimat Elementary ranks #82 of 97 elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Norris Elementary · California
NCES ID 062745008703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
William B. Bimat Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 062745008703 · Bakersfield, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
552 enr · 22.1:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Elementary (1,002 students)
William B. Bimat Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
William B. Bimat Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Veterans Eleme
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
- This school
William B. Bimat Elementary
552 students
What this shows William B. Bimat Elementary reports 552 students on the CCD universe file.
How William B. Bimat Elementary compares
William B. Bimat 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$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 + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
White 35.9%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, William B. Bimat 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 William B. Bimat Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norris Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olive Drive Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William B. Bimat Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~552 students)
Frequently asked questions about William B. Bimat Elementary
How many students attend William B. Bimat Elementary?
William B. Bimat Elementary has 552 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William B. Bimat Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at William B. Bimat Elementary is 22.1:1, 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 William B. Bimat Elementary?
32.4% of students at William B. Bimat Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William B. Bimat Elementary?
The largest demographic group at William B. Bimat Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William B. Bimat Elementary?
William B. Bimat Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 William B. Bimat Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, William B. Bimat Elementary ranks #82 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 William B. Bimat Elementary, Norris Elementary also operates Veterans Elementary (1,002 students), Norris Middle (992 students), and Norris Elementary (810 students). See the Norris Elementary district page for the complete list.