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Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Bakersfield, California · Bakersfield City
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students960
Student:Teacher24.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo
Colonel Howard Nichols
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
960
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
84%+19pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 960 students. It is part of the Bakersfield City 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-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictBakersfield City
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93306
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060363000311

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment960
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino77.8%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.0%
Hispanic
77.8%
Black
1.5%
Asian
3.2%
Two+
1.1%
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 %84%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)