Enrollment
35
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baker, CA
Baker Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Baker Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060361010304
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker Junior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Baker · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Baker Junior High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Junior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Baker, CA.
School address
District: Baker Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060361010304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker Junior High
Baker Junior High is a small middle school in Baker, California, enrolling 35 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (23%) (diversity index 35/100).
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Baker Valley Unified spends $28,030 per pupil, 70% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Baker Valley Unified also operates Baker Elementary (59 students) and Baker High (31 students) alongside Baker Junior High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baker Junior High compares
Baker Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,030
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.1%
White 22.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Baker Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baker Valley Unified, which includes Baker Junior High.
$28,030
Per student
+70%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 23.1%
Federal 12.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Baker Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baker High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baker Junior High
How many students attend Baker Junior High?
Baker Junior High has 35 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baker, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Junior High is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker Junior High?
41.2% of students at Baker Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Baker Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment, in Baker, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker Junior High?
Baker Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baker Junior High rank among public schools in Baker?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Junior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Baker, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Baker on the city page.
Is Baker Junior High a good school?
Baker Junior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Baker Valley Unified?
Besides Baker Junior High, Baker Valley Unified also operates Baker Elementary (59 students) and Baker High (31 students). See the Baker Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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