- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
Fruitvale Junior High grew from 652 students in 2022-23 to 708 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 061470008142 · Bakersfield, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
693 enr · 19.8:1 · 46.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Endeavour Elementary (724 students)
Fruitvale Junior High grew from 652 students in 2022-23 to 708 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fruitvale Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Endeavour Elem
Endeavour Elementary
724 students
- Discovery Elem
Discovery Elementary
706 students
- This school
Fruitvale Junior High
693 students
- Columbia Eleme
Columbia Elementary
601 students
- Quailwood Elem
Quailwood Elementary
345 students
What this shows Fruitvale Junior High reports 693 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fruitvale Junior High compares
Fruitvale Junior High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,813
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Fruitvale Elementary reports $14,813 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~693 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 652 (2022-23) → 708 (2023-24), up 56.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.