Kern High operates 25 public schools serving 43,020 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 25 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 42,814 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kern County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,114 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 24.9% local, 63.4% state, and 11.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $73,190 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #385 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 18 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (194 AP courses district-wide), a 283.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 48.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% White, 4.9% African American across the district's schools.
Kern High school enrollment varies 39× across entities
Kern High school enrollment ranges from 79 students (lowest) to 3,069 students (highest), a spread of 2,990 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Kern High has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Kern High student-counselor ratio is 283:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Kern High is typically wider than the Kern High-aggregate figure suggests.
Kern High chronic absenteeism rate is 48.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Kern High has 25 schools, including 25 high. Total enrollment is 43,020 students.
How much does Kern High spend per student?
Kern High spends $19,114 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #385 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Kern High?
The average teacher salary in Kern High is $73,190 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kern High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kern County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kern High?
Kern High students are 73.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% White, 4.9% African American, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kern High?
Kern High has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #385 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.