Rafer Johnson

seal.bcsd.com

32 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Rafer Johnson is a public elementary school and part of the Bakersfield City school district, located in Bakersfield, CA with 32 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 5 teachers, Rafer Johnson has a student/teacher ratio of about 5.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

5.5

Full-Time Teachers

5.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rafer Johnson
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	13
Black	11
Two or More	1

Hispanic
13 (40.6 %)
Black
11 (34.4 %)
White
7 (21.9 %)
Two or More
1 (3.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bakersfield City
Phone:	(661)631-5445
Website:	http://seal.bcsd.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	32
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 1 2

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 11

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rafer Johnson
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	2
Grade 2	1
Grade 3	3
Grade 4	2
Grade 5	3
Grade 6	3
Grade 7	7
Grade 8	11

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rafer Johnson
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	9	28.1%
Male	23	71.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)