Enrollment
873
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
Greenfield Middle
Federal NCES profile for Greenfield Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061605002005
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenfield Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 88.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenfield Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield Middle ranks #4 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Greenfield Union · California
NCES ID 061605002005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenfield Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenfield Middle
Greenfield Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 873 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.8% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 873 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 925 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #311.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% 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): Greenfield Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 24:1).
Greenfield Union also operates Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students) and Mckee Middle (869 students) alongside Greenfield 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 Greenfield Middle compares
Greenfield 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 873 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
873
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.4%
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
$14,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 84.1%
African American 7.4%
White 4.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Greenfield Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield Union, which includes Greenfield Middle.
$14,638
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 68.7%
Federal 20.9%
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 Greenfield Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon H. Ollivier Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckee Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raffaello Palla Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valle Verde Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenfield Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~873 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenfield Middle
How many students attend Greenfield Middle?
Greenfield Middle has 873 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Middle is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Greenfield Middle?
88.8% of students at Greenfield Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenfield Middle?
The largest demographic group at Greenfield Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenfield Middle?
Greenfield Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Greenfield Middle rank among middle schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield Middle ranks #4 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 Greenfield Middle a good school?
Greenfield Middle earns 30/100 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 Greenfield Union?
Besides Greenfield Middle, Greenfield Union also operates Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students), Mckee Middle (869 students), and Horizon Elementary (845 students). See the Greenfield Union district page for the complete list.
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