- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bakersfield, CA
Kern County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Kern County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101207112
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kern County Special Education earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.2:1
- small classes for California
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kern County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kern County Special Education ranks #3 of 4 schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Kern County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101207112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Kern County Special Education held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 62.5 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 069101207112 · Bakersfield, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 6.2:1 · 53.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Oaks Charter (1,087 students)
Kern County Special Education held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 62.5 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Kern County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Oaks Ch
Valley Oaks Charter
1,087 students
- This school 387
Kern County Special Education
387 students
- Kern County Co 325
Kern County Community
325 students
- Kern County Ju 191
Kern County Juvenile Court
191 students
What this shows Kern County Special Education reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kern County Special Education compares
Kern County Special Education 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 71% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
96.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.8%
White 23.8%
African American 5.9%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Kern County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Kern County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Oaks Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kern County Community | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kern County Juvenile Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kern County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kern County Special Education
How many students attend Kern County Special Education?
Kern County Special Education has 387 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kern County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Kern County Special Education is 6.2:1, which is 71% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% 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 Special Education?
53.9% of students at Kern County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kern County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Kern County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kern County Special Education?
Kern County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kern County Special Education rank among schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Kern County Special Education ranks #3 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 Special Education, Kern County Office of Education also operates Valley Oaks Charter (1,087 students), Kern County Community (325 students), and Kern County Juvenile Court (191 students). See the Kern County Office of Education district page for the complete list.