Overview
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 926 students. It is part of the Bakersfield City district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES 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
22:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% 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 Enrollment926
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
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 %92%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)