- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
Norris Middle
Federal NCES profile for Norris Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062745008920
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norris Middle earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #21 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Norris Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norris Middle ranks #21 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Norris Elementary · California
NCES ID 062745008920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
Norris Middle grew from 883 students in 2022-23 to 931 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.8 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 062745008920 · Bakersfield, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
992 enr · 26.1:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Elementary (1,002 students)
Norris Middle grew from 883 students in 2022-23 to 931 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 38.8 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Norris Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Veterans Eleme
Veterans Elementary
1,002 students
- This school
Norris Middle
992 students
- Norris Element
Norris Elementary
810 students
- Olive Drive El
Olive Drive Elementary
797 students
- William B. Bim
William B. Bimat Elementary
552 students
What this shows Norris Middle reports 992 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norris Middle compares
Norris Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 992 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
992
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.9%
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.
Funding equity
$12,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 992 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 44.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Norris Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Norris Elementary reports $12,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norris Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norris Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olive Drive Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William B. Bimat Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norris Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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
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
Walter Stiern Middle
Standard public school
891 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~992 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norris Middle
How many students attend Norris Middle?
Norris Middle has 992 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 883 (2022-23) → 931 (2023-24), up 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norris Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Norris Middle is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norris Middle?
29.2% of students at Norris Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norris Middle?
The largest demographic group at Norris Middle is White at 44.5% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norris Middle?
Norris Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Norris Middle rank among middle schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Norris Middle ranks #21 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.
What other schools are in Norris Elementary?
Besides Norris Middle, Norris Elementary also operates Veterans Elementary (1,002 students), Norris Elementary (810 students), and Olive Drive Elementary (797 students). See the Norris Elementary district page for the complete list.