Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

www.bcsd.com

709 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Bakersfield, CA. Administered by Bakersfield City, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 709 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 32.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 626 students qualified for free lunch and 13 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1100 Citadel St. in Bakersfield, CA 93307, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary serves families zoned within the Bakersfield City attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

709

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	586
Black	88
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
586 (82.7%)
Black
88 (12.4%)
White
28 (3.9%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)631-5229
Website:	http://www.bcsd.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	709
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	626
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 121

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	121
Grade 1	93
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	111
Grade 4	115
Grade 5	72
Grade 6	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	340	48%
Male	369	52%

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