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General Shafter Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–8
Bakersfield, California · General Shafter Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students169
Student:Teacher16.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo
General Shafter
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
169
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
89%+23.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

General Shafter Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 169 students. It is part of the General Shafter Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictGeneral Shafter Elementary
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93313
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061500001903

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment169
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino80.1%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native19.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
80.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %89%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)