Enrollment
693
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
Fruitvale Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Fruitvale 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 061470008142
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fruitvale Junior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #15 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fruitvale Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fruitvale Junior High ranks #15 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Fruitvale Elementary · California
NCES ID 061470008142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fruitvale Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fruitvale Junior High
Fruitvale Junior High is a mid-sized middle school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 693 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 693 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 1,310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #782.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (36%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 693 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Fruitvale Elementary spends $12,693 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bakersfield's middle schools, it stands alongside Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students): Fruitvale Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 24:1).
Fruitvale Elementary also operates Endeavour Elementary (724 students) and Discovery Elementary (706 students) alongside Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale Junior High compares
Fruitvale 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$12,693
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 693 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 48.3%
White 35.9%
Asian 6.3%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Fruitvale Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fruitvale Elementary, which includes Fruitvale Junior High.
$12,693
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 64.5%
Federal 10.9%
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 Fruitvale Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quailwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fruitvale Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- 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 (~693 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fruitvale Junior High
How many students attend Fruitvale Junior High?
Fruitvale Junior High has 693 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fruitvale Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fruitvale Junior High is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fruitvale Junior High?
46.0% of students at Fruitvale Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fruitvale Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Fruitvale Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fruitvale Junior High?
Fruitvale Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Fruitvale Junior High rank among middle schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale Junior High a good school?
Fruitvale Junior High earns 24/100 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 Fruitvale Elementary?
Besides Fruitvale Junior High, Fruitvale Elementary also operates Endeavour Elementary (724 students), Discovery Elementary (706 students), and Columbia Elementary (601 students). See the Fruitvale Elementary district page for the complete list.
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