- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ceres, CA
Blaker-Kinser Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Blaker-Kinser Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060813004129
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blaker-Kinser Junior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Ceres · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Blaker-Kinser Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blaker-Kinser Junior High ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Ceres, CA.
School address
District: Ceres Unified · California
NCES ID 060813004129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Blaker-Kinser Junior High held near 637 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 060813004129 · Ceres, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
603 enr · 21.5:1 · 79.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Valley High (2,317 students)
Blaker-Kinser Junior High held near 637 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Blaker-Kinser Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Valley
Central Valley High
2,317 students
- Ceres High
Ceres High
1,660 students
- Cesar Chavez J 685
Cesar Chavez Junior High
685 students
- Lucas Elementa 668
Lucas Elementary
668 students
- Caswell Elemen 653
Caswell Elementary
653 students
- This school 603
Blaker-Kinser Junior High
603 students
What this shows Blaker-Kinser Junior High reports 603 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blaker-Kinser Junior High compares
Blaker-Kinser Junior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$18,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.2%
White 8.0%
Asian 3.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Blaker-Kinser Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ceres Unified reports $18,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blaker-Kinser Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ceres High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucas Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caswell Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blaker-Kinser Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar middle schools in Ceres
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~603 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blaker-Kinser Junior High
How many students attend Blaker-Kinser Junior High?
Blaker-Kinser Junior High has 603 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ceres, CA. CCD year-over-year: 644 (2022-23) → 637 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blaker-Kinser Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blaker-Kinser Junior High is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blaker-Kinser Junior High?
79.8% of students at Blaker-Kinser Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blaker-Kinser Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Blaker-Kinser Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment, in Ceres, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blaker-Kinser Junior High?
Blaker-Kinser Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Blaker-Kinser Junior High rank among middle schools in Ceres?
By Resource Investment Index, Blaker-Kinser Junior High ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Ceres, 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 Ceres on the city page.
What other schools are in Ceres Unified?
Besides Blaker-Kinser Junior High, Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students), Ceres High (1,660 students), and Cesar Chavez Junior High (685 students). See the Ceres Unified district page for the complete list.