- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
Beardsley Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Beardsley Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060426000385
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beardsley Junior High earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #21 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Beardsley Junior High has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beardsley Junior High ranks #21 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Beardsley Elementary · California
NCES ID 060426000385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Beardsley Junior High shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 380 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 060426000385 · Bakersfield, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 19.1:1 · 88.3% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: North Beardsley Elementary (757 students)
Beardsley Junior High shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 380 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Beardsley Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Beardsle
North Beardsley Elementary
757 students
- Beardsley Elem
Beardsley Elementary
432 students
- San Lauren Ele
San Lauren Elementary
417 students
- This school
Beardsley Junior High
383 students
What this shows Beardsley Junior High reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beardsley Junior High compares
Beardsley Junior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.1%
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
$17,168
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.4%
White 26.1%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Beardsley Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Beardsley Elementary reports $17,168 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beardsley Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Beardsley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beardsley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Lauren Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beardsley Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Bakersfield
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Leon H. Ollivier Middle
Standard public school
1,152 students 24:1 students per teacher
Standard Middle
Standard public school
1,005 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Norris Middle
Standard public school
992 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Stonecreek Junior High
Standard public school
986 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Curran Middle
Standard public school
973 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Earl Warren Junior High
Standard public school
965 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beardsley Junior High
How many students attend Beardsley Junior High?
Beardsley Junior High has 383 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beardsley Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Beardsley Junior High is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Beardsley Junior High?
88.3% of students at Beardsley Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beardsley Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Beardsley Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beardsley Junior High?
Beardsley Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beardsley Junior High rank among middle schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Beardsley Junior High ranks #21 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bakersfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Beardsley Elementary?
Besides Beardsley Junior High, Beardsley Elementary also operates North Beardsley Elementary (757 students), Beardsley Elementary (432 students), and San Lauren Elementary (417 students). See the Beardsley Elementary district page for the complete list.