Central Academy of Arts and Technology

Central Academy of Arts and Technology District

www.caatcharterschool.org

Charter School 179 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Central Academy of Arts and Technology is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Bakersfield, CA. Administered by Central Academy of Arts and Technology District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 179 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 65.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 92 students qualified for free lunch and 26 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1701 18th St. in Bakersfield, CA 93301, Central Academy of Arts and Technology serves families zoned within the Central Academy of Arts and Technology District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

179

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Academy of Arts and Technology
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	101
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	23

Hispanic
101 (57.1%)
White
42 (23.7%)
Two or More
23 (13.0%)
Black
8 (4.5%)
Asian
3 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Central Academy of Arts and Technology District
Phone:	(661)885-0023
Website:	http://www.caatcharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 36

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 10