Enrollment
325
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bakersfield, CA
Kern County Community
Federal NCES profile for Kern County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101207502
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kern County Community earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kern County Community has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kern County Community ranks #2 of 4 schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Kern County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101207502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% 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
What stands out at Kern County Community
Kern County Community is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 325 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.9% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #118, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Kern County Office of Education spends $93,561 per pupil, 467% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 119 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 325 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bakersfield's public schools, it stands alongside Valley Oaks Charter (1,087 students): Kern County Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 21.7:1).
Kern County Office of Education also operates Valley Oaks Charter (1,087 students) and Kern County Special Education (387 students) alongside Kern County Community.
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 Kern County Community compares
Kern County Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$93,561
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Kern County Community is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kern County Office of Education, which includes Kern County Community.
$93,561
Per student
+467%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+464%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 48.0%
Federal 22.5%
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 Kern County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Oaks Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kern County Special Education | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kern County Juvenile Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kern County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Bakersfield
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~325 students)
Next steps
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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 an alternative school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kern County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Kern County Community is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 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% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kern County Community?
Kern County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kern County Community rank among schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Kern County Community ranks #2 of 4 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 schools in Bakersfield on the city page.
Is Kern County Community a good school?
Kern County Community earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. 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 Kern County Office of Education?
Besides Kern County Community, Kern County Office of Education also operates Valley Oaks Charter (1,087 students), Kern County Special Education (387 students), and Kern County Juvenile Court (191 students). See the Kern County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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