Enrollment
491
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bakersfield, CA
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kern Workforce 2000 Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061954004529Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #2 of 20
- high schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for California
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kern Workforce 2000 Academy ranks #2 of 20 high schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Kern High · California
NCES ID 061954004529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kern Workforce 2000 Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 491 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 54% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,513 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #54, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bakersfield's high schools, it stands alongside Bakersfield High (3,069 students): Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 24.4:1).
Kern High also operates Bakersfield High (3,069 students) and Arvin High (2,653 students) alongside Kern Workforce 2000 Academy.
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 Workforce 2000 Academy compares
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 54% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.1%
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
$15,830
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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 87.4%
African American 6.5%
White 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kern High, which includes Kern Workforce 2000 Academy.
$15,830
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 63.4%
Federal 11.6%
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 Workforce 2000 Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arvin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stockdale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kern Workforce 2000 Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,069
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,653
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,575
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,530
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Bakersfield
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Bakersfield High
Standard public school
3,069 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Ridgeview High
Standard public school
2,575 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Highland High
Standard public school
2,530 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Stockdale High
Standard public school
2,398 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Liberty High
Standard public school
2,369 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
East Bakersfield High
Standard public school
2,331 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~491 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
How many students attend Kern Workforce 2000 Academy?
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy has 491 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is 9.8:1, which is 54% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% 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 Workforce 2000 Academy?
89.3% of students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kern Workforce 2000 Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 87.4% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kern Workforce 2000 Academy?
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kern Workforce 2000 Academy rank among high schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Kern Workforce 2000 Academy ranks #2 of 20 high 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 high schools in Bakersfield on the city page.
Is Kern Workforce 2000 Academy a good school?
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 High?
Besides Kern Workforce 2000 Academy, Kern High also operates Bakersfield High (3,069 students), Arvin High (2,653 students), and Ridgeview High (2,575 students). See the Kern High district page for the complete list.
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