- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bakersfield, CA
Kern County Juvenile Court
Federal NCES profile for Kern County Juvenile Court, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101209226
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kern County Juvenile Court earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kern County Juvenile Court has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kern County Juvenile Court ranks #1 of 4 schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Kern County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101209226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Kern County Juvenile Court held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 069101209226 · Bakersfield, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
191 enr · 8:1 · 98.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Oaks Charter (1,087 students)
Kern County Juvenile Court held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Kern County Juvenile Court in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Oaks Ch
Valley Oaks Charter
1,087 students
- Kern County Sp 387
Kern County Special Education
387 students
- Kern County Co 325
Kern County Community
325 students
- This school 191
Kern County Juvenile Court
191 students
What this shows Kern County Juvenile Court reports 191 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kern County Juvenile Court compares
Kern County Juvenile Court held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.7%
African American 23.6%
White 13.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Kern County Juvenile Court is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Kern County Juvenile Court 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kern County Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kern County Juvenile Court's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Bakersfield
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~191 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kern County Juvenile Court
How many students attend Kern County Juvenile Court?
Kern County Juvenile Court has 191 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kern County Juvenile Court?
The student-teacher ratio at Kern County Juvenile Court is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% lower 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 Juvenile Court?
98.7% of students at Kern County Juvenile Court are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kern County Juvenile Court?
The largest demographic group at Kern County Juvenile Court is Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kern County Juvenile Court?
Kern County Juvenile Court has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kern County Juvenile Court rank among schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Kern County Juvenile Court ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Kern County Office of Education?
Besides Kern County Juvenile Court, Kern County Office of Education also operates Valley Oaks Charter (1,087 students), Kern County Special Education (387 students), and Kern County Community (325 students). See the Kern County Office of Education district page for the complete list.