Enrollment
491
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 061954004529 Charter school
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy — Bakersfield, CA
Federal NCES profile for Kern Workforce 2000 Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 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 High · 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-47% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy reports 491 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the California average and 72% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 98 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kern High spends $19,114 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.4% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Workforce 2000 Academy 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 53% | — | — |
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
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 47% below state mean
Top 5% in California — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
62.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,114
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 491 Top 53% in California — larger than 47% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.3% +61% vs state
NCES ID 061954004529
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 98:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kern High, which includes Kern Workforce 2000 Academy.
$19,114
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,069
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,653
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,575
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,530
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
Similar high schools in Bakersfield
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Bakersfield High
Standard public school
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Ridgeview High
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2,575 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Highland High
Standard public school
2,530 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Stockdale High
Standard public school
2,398 students 27:1 students per teacher
Liberty High
Standard public school
2,369 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
East Bakersfield High
Standard public school
2,331 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 11.4:1, which is 47% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 28% lower 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kern Workforce 2000 Academy?
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 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.