- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
O. J. Actis Junior High
Federal NCES profile for O. J. Actis Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060639009334
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O. J. Actis Junior High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #19 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
O. J. Actis Junior High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O. J. Actis Junior High ranks #19 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Panama-Buena Vista Union · California
NCES ID 060639009334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
O. J. Actis Junior High held near 700 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.7 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 060639009334 · Bakersfield, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
681 enr · 18.9:1 · 74.4% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 (1,151 students)
O. J. Actis Junior High held near 700 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.7 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
O. J. Actis Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dolores S. Whi
Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8
1,151 students
- Douglas J. Mil
Douglas J. Miller Elementary
994 students
- Stonecreek Jun
Stonecreek Junior High
986 students
- Earl Warren Ju
Earl Warren Junior High
965 students
- Berkshire Elem
Berkshire Elementary
932 students
- This school
O. J. Actis Junior High
681 students
What this shows O. J. Actis Junior High reports 681 students on the CCD universe file.
How O. J. Actis Junior High compares
O. J. Actis Junior High 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 | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.6%
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
$15,641
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.7%
African American 12.8%
White 10.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, O. J. Actis Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Panama-Buena Vista Union reports $15,641 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How O. J. Actis Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas J. Miller Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stonecreek Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earl Warren Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkshire Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O. J. Actis Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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
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 (~681 students)
Frequently asked questions about O. J. Actis Junior High
How many students attend O. J. Actis Junior High?
O. J. Actis Junior High has 681 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 680 (2022-23) → 700 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at O. J. Actis Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at O. J. Actis Junior High is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 O. J. Actis Junior High?
74.4% of students at O. J. Actis Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O. J. Actis Junior High?
The largest demographic group at O. J. Actis Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O. J. Actis Junior High?
O. J. Actis Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 O. J. Actis Junior High rank among middle schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, O. J. Actis Junior High ranks #19 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 Panama-Buena Vista Union?
Besides O. J. Actis Junior High, Panama-Buena Vista Union also operates Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 (1,151 students), Douglas J. Miller Elementary (994 students), and Stonecreek Junior High (986 students). See the Panama-Buena Vista Union district page for the complete list.