- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
Compton Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Compton Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060363000294
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compton Junior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #15 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Compton Junior High has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compton Junior High ranks #15 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Bakersfield City · California
NCES ID 060363000294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Compton Junior High held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 060363000294 · Bakersfield, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 24.4:1 · 84.5% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Curran Middle (973 students)
Compton Junior High held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Compton Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Curran Middle
Curran Middle
973 students
- Colonel Howard
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
960 students
- Voorhies Eleme
Voorhies Elementary
915 students
- Walter Stiern
Walter Stiern Middle
891 students
- Horace Mann El
Horace Mann Elementary
870 students
- This school
Compton Junior High
586 students
What this shows Compton Junior High reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Compton Junior High compares
Compton 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
66.4%
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
$19,155
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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 + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
White 8.0%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Compton Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bakersfield City reports $19,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Compton Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curran Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Voorhies Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walter Stiern Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Compton Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~586 students)
Frequently asked questions about Compton Junior High
How many students attend Compton Junior High?
Compton Junior High has 586 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 563 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compton Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Compton Junior High is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compton Junior High?
84.5% of students at Compton Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compton Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Compton Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compton Junior High?
Compton Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Compton Junior High rank among middle schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Compton Junior High ranks #15 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 Bakersfield City?
Besides Compton Junior High, Bakersfield City also operates Curran Middle (973 students), Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary (960 students), and Voorhies Elementary (915 students). See the Bakersfield City district page for the complete list.