Enrollment
1,005
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
Standard Middle
Federal NCES profile for Standard Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063789006391
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Standard Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #20 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Standard Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Standard Middle ranks #20 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Standard Elementary · California
NCES ID 063789006391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Standard Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Standard Middle
Standard Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 1,005 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,005 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 929 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #603.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (40%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 211 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,005 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bakersfield's middle schools, it stands alongside Leon H. Ollivier Middle (1,152 students): Standard Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 24:1).
Standard Elementary also operates Wingland Elementary (783 students) and Highland Elementary (778 students) alongside Standard 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 Standard Middle compares
Standard 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 | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,005 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,005
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
69.8%
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
$15,846
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 102 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 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 50.6%
White 39.7%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Standard Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Standard Elementary, which includes Standard Middle.
$15,846
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 62.2%
Federal 19.7%
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 Standard Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Standard Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Standard Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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
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
Walter Stiern Middle
Standard public school
891 students 25.5:1 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 (~1,005 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Standard Middle
How many students attend Standard Middle?
Standard Middle has 1,005 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Standard Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Standard Middle is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Standard Middle?
79.1% of students at Standard Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Standard Middle?
The largest demographic group at Standard Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Standard Middle?
Standard Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Standard Middle rank among middle schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Standard Middle ranks #20 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 Standard Middle a good school?
Standard Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Standard Elementary?
Besides Standard Middle, Standard Elementary also operates Wingland Elementary (783 students), Highland Elementary (778 students), and Standard Elementary (627 students). See the Standard Elementary district page for the complete list.
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