Enrollment
143
Elementary
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHERN MOUNTAIN VALLEY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #85·NCES 500044100009
Bakersfield School
82 Academy Drive, Bakersfield, VT 05441 · (802) 827-6611 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL143 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
73 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 25% larger than its 8th grade class (12).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 24% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
41.8%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Bakersfield School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield School this school | 143 | 51.0% | N/A |
| Clarendon Elementary School North Clarendon | 152 | 52.0% | N/A |
| Vernon Elementary School Vernon | 170 | 48.8% | N/A |
| Waterford Elementary School Waterford | 140 | 51.4% | N/A |
| South Royalton Elementary School South Royalton | 168 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Berlin Elementary School Berlin | 182 | 52.7% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bakersfield School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #121 of 141 | #13 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #118 of 207 | #14 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.0% | #75 of 151 | #9 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
143
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 143 | 13.3 | 10.8:1 | 51% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 147 | 12.8 | 11.5:1 | 56% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 10.8 | 13.3:1 | 36% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 140 | 13 | 10.8:1 | 50% (70) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bakersfield School.
About Bakersfield School
Bakersfield School is a small elementary school that serves part of Bakersfield, Vermont. The school has 143 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 8. Elementary schools in Vermont average about 213 students, which makes this school 33% below average.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 totals 822 students.
The share of students at Bakersfield School who are White is 93%. Other groups include 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Franklin County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 13, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 10.8 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Vermont average 11.5:1. Of all students at Bakersfield School, 51% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Franklin County is similar, at 53%.
The county, Franklin County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $81,313, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 22, with about 8,007 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Waterville Elementary School, is about 4.8 miles. Within ten miles are 6 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Bakersfield School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 143, starting from 140.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,638
Census ACS
Median income
$81,313
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,007 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85
- Sheldon Elementary SchoolElementary · 337 students
- Berkshire Elementary SchoolElementary · 185 students
- Montgomery Elementary SchoolElementary · 157 students
Nearby schools
- Waterville Elementary School4.8 mi · 79
- Fairfield Center School7.2 mi · 249
- Enosburg Falls Elementary School8.3 mi · 260
- Enosburg Falls Middle/High School8.4 mi · 436
- Cambridge Elementary School9.7 mi · 324
- Fletcher Elementary School9.9 mi · 112
Frequently asked questions
About Bakersfield SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bakersfield School?
Bakersfield School enrolls approximately 143 students in grades PK-08.
Is Bakersfield School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bakersfield School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bakersfield School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bakersfield School is approximately 10.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bakersfield School?
At Bakersfield School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Bakersfield School?
Bakersfield School is overseen by Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 in Franklin County.
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