Enrollment
965
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060639003104
Earl Warren Junior High — Bakersfield, CA
Federal NCES profile for Earl Warren Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Panama-Buena Vista Union · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earl Warren Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Earl Warren Junior High reports 965 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the California average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 965 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Panama-Buena Vista Union spends $15,347 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.2% from local sources (property taxes), 71.3% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Earl Warren Junior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 965 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,347
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 965 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 965 Top 88% in California — larger than 12% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 23.4:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% -22% vs state
NCES ID 060639003104
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
White 21.5%
Asian 17.3%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 965:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panama-Buena Vista Union, which includes Earl Warren Junior High.
$15,347
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 71.3%
Federal 18.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 29.4:1
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Earl Warren Junior High
How many students attend Earl Warren Junior High?
Earl Warren Junior High has 965 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earl Warren Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Earl Warren Junior High is 23.4:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Earl Warren Junior High?
43.3% of students at Earl Warren Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earl Warren Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Earl Warren Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earl Warren Junior High?
Earl Warren Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.