- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bakersfield, MO
Bakersfield High
Federal NCES profile for Bakersfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290414000040
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bakersfield High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 215
- students enrolled
Bakersfield High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bakersfield R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290414000040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Bakersfield High held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 290414000040 · Bakersfield, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 10.8:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Bakersfield Elem. (177 students)
Bakersfield High held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Bakersfield High compares
Bakersfield High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Missouri - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Bakersfield High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Bakersfield R-Iv reports $12,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bakersfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bakersfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bakersfield High
How many students attend Bakersfield High?
Bakersfield High has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bakersfield, MO. CCD year-over-year: 216 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bakersfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bakersfield High is 10.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% lower 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 Bakersfield High?
43.1% of students at Bakersfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bakersfield High?
The largest demographic group at Bakersfield High is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bakersfield High?
Bakersfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bakersfield R-Iv?
Besides Bakersfield High, Bakersfield R-Iv also operates Bakersfield Elem. (177 students). See the Bakersfield R-Iv district page for the complete list.