- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
Sequoia Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060363007099
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Jr. High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 90.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sequoia Jr. High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Jr. High ranks #5 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Bakersfield City · California
NCES ID 060363007099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Sequoia Jr. High held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 060363007099 · Bakersfield, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
746 enr · 21.3:1 · 90.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Curran Middle (973 students)
Sequoia Jr. High held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sequoia Jr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Curran Middle
Curran Middle
973 students
- Colonel Howard
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
960 students
- Voorhies Eleme
Voorhies Elementary
915 students
- Walter Stiern
Walter Stiern Middle
891 students
- Horace Mann El
Horace Mann Elementary
870 students
- This school
Sequoia Jr. High
746 students
What this shows Sequoia Jr. High reports 746 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sequoia Jr. High compares
Sequoia Jr. 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.1% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
746
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
56.2%
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
$19,155
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.3%
African American 8.0%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Sequoia Jr. High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bakersfield City reports $19,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sequoia Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curran Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Voorhies Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walter Stiern Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoia Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~746 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Jr. High
How many students attend Sequoia Jr. High?
Sequoia Jr. High has 746 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 771 (2022-23) → 744 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Jr. High is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Sequoia Jr. High?
90.1% of students at Sequoia Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoia Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Sequoia Jr. High is Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Jr. High?
Sequoia Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sequoia Jr. High rank among middle schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Jr. High ranks #5 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 Bakersfield City?
Besides Sequoia Jr. High, Bakersfield City also operates Curran Middle (973 students), Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary (960 students), and Voorhies Elementary (915 students). See the Bakersfield City district page for the complete list.