Enrollment
586
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compton Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compton Junior High
Compton Junior High is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 586 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.5% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,867 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,008.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% 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): Compton Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 24:1).
Bakersfield City also operates Curran Middle (973 students) and Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary (960 students) alongside Compton 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 Compton Junior High compares
Compton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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 + 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bakersfield City, which includes Compton Junior High.
$17,295
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 77.8%
Federal 15.7%
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 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
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Compton Junior High a good school?
Compton Junior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 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.
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