Enrollment
869
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
Mckee Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mckee Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061605011210
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckee Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #12 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckee Middle has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckee Middle ranks #12 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Greenfield Union · California
NCES ID 061605011210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckee Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckee Middle
Mckee Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 869 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 869 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #559.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 869 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bakersfield's middle schools, it stands alongside Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students): Mckee Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 24:1).
Greenfield Union also operates Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students) and Greenfield Middle (873 students) alongside Mckee Middle.
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 Mckee Middle compares
Mckee Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
869
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$14,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 869 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 87.3%
White 6.2%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Mckee Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield Union, which includes Mckee Middle.
$14,638
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 68.7%
Federal 20.9%
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 Mckee Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon H. Ollivier Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raffaello Palla Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valle Verde Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckee Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Bakersfield
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Leon H. Ollivier Middle
Standard public school
1,152 students 24:1 students per teacher
Standard Middle
Standard public school
1,005 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Norris Middle
Standard public school
992 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Stonecreek Junior High
Standard public school
986 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Curran Middle
Standard public school
973 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Earl Warren Junior High
Standard public school
965 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~869 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckee Middle
How many students attend Mckee Middle?
Mckee Middle has 869 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckee Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckee Middle is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Mckee Middle?
81.7% of students at Mckee Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckee Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mckee Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckee Middle?
Mckee Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mckee Middle rank among middle schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckee Middle ranks #12 of 25 middle 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 middle schools in Bakersfield on the city page.
Is Mckee Middle a good school?
Mckee Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Greenfield Union?
Besides Mckee Middle, Greenfield Union also operates Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students), Greenfield Middle (873 students), and Horizon Elementary (845 students). See the Greenfield Union district page for the complete list.
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