Enrollment
383
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beardsley Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beardsley Junior High
Beardsley Junior High is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 383 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.3% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,323 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,071, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (26%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bakersfield's middle schools, it stands alongside Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students): Beardsley Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 24:1).
Beardsley Elementary also operates North Beardsley Elementary (757 students) and Beardsley Elementary (432 students) alongside Beardsley 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 Beardsley Junior High compares
Beardsley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,079
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beardsley Elementary, which includes Beardsley Junior High.
$18,079
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 56.9%
Federal 20.1%
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 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
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- 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
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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Beardsley Junior High a good school?
Beardsley Junior High earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. 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 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.
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