How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Jacobsen Middle | Tropico Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Tehachapi, CA | Rosamond, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 925 | 815 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 22.2:1 | 20.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 37.3% | 67.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Jacobsen Middle | Tropico Middle |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,888 | $15,641 |
| District | Tehachapi Unified | Southern Kern Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Jacobsen Middle | Tropico Middle |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.2% | 18.4% |
| African American | 1.5% | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.9% | 66.6% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.1% | 4.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Jacobsen Middle | Tropico Middle |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 939:1 | 772:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 36.1% | 39.0% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 25 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.