School district or education agency · NCES 0614700

Fruitvale Elementary

Bakersfield, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,078

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,078

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,813

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

47^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

7 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing8 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence5.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.5%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+16.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,042 students

66.3%

Grades 6–81,036 students

33.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten433

Grade 1251

Grade 2357

Grade 3319

Grade 4359

Grade 5323

Grade 6330

Grade 7367

Grade 8339

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,538 (50.0%)

White1,096 (35.6%)

Asian150 (4.9%)

Two or more races136 (4.4%)

Black or African American119 (3.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native23 (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander16 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

358.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

147.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

68Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers21.8 FTE

Elementary teachers125.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support10.2 FTE

School administrative support12.7 FTE

Other support staff85.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,843children ages 5 to 17

409estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.4%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.4%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Birmingham Community Charter High DistrictLake Balboa, CA

Students: 3,090
English learners: 8.5%
Special education: 11.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Cottonwood DistrictEl Dorado Hills, CA

Students: 3,099
English learners: 6.4%
Special education: 9.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Beverly Hills UnifiedBeverly Hills, CA

Students: 3,074
Community poverty: 11.3%
English learners: 6.1%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Redding ElementaryRedding, CA

Students: 3,149
Community poverty: 15.7%
English learners: 3.2%
Special education: 12.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lowell JointLa Habra, CA

Students: 3,029
Community poverty: 8.5%
English learners: 7.6%
Special education: 12.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

47th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

17.7%27.7%27.8%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,084$25,614$19,509

This district is $5,530 per student lower than the state figure and $575 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,813$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,666 per student lower than the state figure and $1,046 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$824$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,195 per student lower than the state figure and $1,140 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$367$135$336

This district is $232 per student higher than the state figure and $31 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,081$2,978$1,793

This district is $897 per student lower than the state figure and $288 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,108$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,843 per student lower than the state figure and $634 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,028$4,693$3,769

This district is $665 per student lower than the state figure and $259 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$11,708$18,517$11,715

This district is $6,809 per student lower than the state figure and $7 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$383$916$869

This district is $533 per student lower than the state figure and $486 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

21:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

770:1443:1376:1

This district is 327 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 394 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

116.3108.2138.9

This district is 8.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.116.918.5

This district is 5.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.61.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.6%19.3%12.0%

This district is 12.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.8%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.0%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.7%95.9%95.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.5%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

59.6%57.8%50.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.5%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.8%6.1%9.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.2%4.5%6.7%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.4%13.9%14.4%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.6%Students learning English202 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.6%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services359 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.8%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

3.0%Students with Section 504 plans92 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

1.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services42 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

94.7%Teachers reported as certified

21Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.7%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students72 assessments

74 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,141 assessments

62 out of 100

White students1,386 assessments

51 out of 100

Fem2,019 assessments

48 out of 100

Mal1,976 assessments

45 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,854 assessments

41 out of 100

Hispanic students1,997 assessments

41 out of 100

Black students142 assessments

32 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1Middle schools

4City setting

1Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.1%Federal

72.4%State

19.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,813Total current spending per student

$8,877Instruction per student

$5,415Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.9MFederal revenue8.1% of total revenue

$44.1MState revenue72.4% of total revenue

$11.8MLocal revenue19.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,877Instructionper student

$5,415Student and instructional supportper student

$2,081Special educationper student

$1,870Building operations and maintenanceper student

$286Student transportationper student

$504Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$24.6MSalaries$8,108 per student

$12.2MEmployee benefits$4,028 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.5MCapital outlay$824 per student

$1.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$35.5MDebt outstanding at year end$11,708 per student

$232KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$577KTitle I$190 per student

$638KIDEA special education$210 per student

$1.4MChild nutrition$452 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,693

FY 2023$14,813+16.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,543

FY 2023$824-67.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,889

FY 2023$11,708-1.5% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.8%

362 of 3,055 students

2021–2218.3%

560 of 3,063 students

2022–2317.7%

537 of 3,031 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

24Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →7In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →16Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,031 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,813current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?770:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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