Enrollment
325
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069101207502
Kern County Community — Bakersfield, CA
Federal NCES profile for Kern County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
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: Kern County Office of Education · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kern County Community 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
Kern County Community reports 325 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the California average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 163 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Kern County Community 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 29% | — | — |
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
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 15% in California — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 163 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 325 Top 29% in California — larger than 71% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.9% +55% vs state
NCES ID 069101207502
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.8%
White 15.4%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 163:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 119
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kern County Community
How many students attend Kern County Community?
Kern County Community has 325 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kern County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Kern County Community is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kern County Community?
85.9% of students at Kern County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kern County Community?
The largest demographic group at Kern County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 69.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kern County Community?
Kern County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.