Roosevelt Elementary

roosevelt.bcsd.com

426 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary School, located at 2324 Verde St. in Bakersfield, California, is a key educational institution within the Bakersfield City School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, student development, and the cultivation of foundational skills necessary for long-term success.

The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for parents, students, and staff to access essential resources, including academic calendars, district policies, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and effective instruction, Roosevelt Elementary strives to equip its diverse student body with the tools and encouragement needed to excel both in the classroom and in their future endeavors.

426

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	362
Black	33
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
362 (85.0 %)
Black
33 (7.7 %)
White
20 (4.7 %)
Two or More
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bakersfield City
Phone:	(661)631-5460
Website:	http://roosevelt.bcsd.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Roosevelt Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	53
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Roosevelt Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	49.5%
Male	215	50.5%

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