Enrollment
712
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
Freedom Middle
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063348008495
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Middle ranks #1 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Rosedale Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063348008495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Middle
Freedom Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 712 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 712 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #462.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 712 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Rosedale Union Elementary spends $11,913 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bakersfield's middle schools, it stands alongside Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students): Freedom Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23:1 vs 24:1).
Rosedale Union Elementary also operates Patriot Elementary (931 students) and Rosedale Middle (810 students) alongside Freedom Middle.
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 Freedom Middle compares
Freedom Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,913
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 712 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 49.2%
White 40.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Freedom Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosedale Union Elementary, which includes Freedom Middle.
$11,913
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 61.7%
Federal 9.4%
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 Freedom Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosedale Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| American Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Almondale Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Middle
How many students attend Freedom Middle?
Freedom Middle has 712 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom Middle?
30.2% of students at Freedom Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Middle?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Middle?
Freedom Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freedom Middle rank among middle schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Middle ranks #1 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 Freedom Middle a good school?
Freedom Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Rosedale Union Elementary?
Besides Freedom Middle, Rosedale Union Elementary also operates Patriot Elementary (931 students), Rosedale Middle (810 students), and Independence Elementary (709 students). See the Rosedale Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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