- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
Stonecreek Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Stonecreek Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060639011597
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stonecreek Junior High earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #25 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Stonecreek Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stonecreek Junior High ranks #25 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Panama-Buena Vista Union · California
NCES ID 060639011597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Stonecreek Junior High held near 1,012 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.7 → 53.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 060639011597 · Bakersfield, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
986 enr · 20.5:1 · 64.1% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 (1,151 students)
Stonecreek Junior High held near 1,012 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.7 → 53.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Stonecreek 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
- This school
Stonecreek Junior High
986 students
- Earl Warren Ju
Earl Warren Junior High
965 students
- Berkshire Elem
Berkshire Elementary
932 students
- Bill L. Willia
Bill L. Williams Elementary
926 students
What this shows Stonecreek Junior High reports 986 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stonecreek Junior High compares
Stonecreek 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 986 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
986
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 986 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.6%
Asian 14.3%
White 6.8%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Stonecreek 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 Stonecreek Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas J. Miller Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earl Warren Junior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkshire Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bill L. Williams Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stonecreek 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
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- 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
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 (~986 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stonecreek Junior High
How many students attend Stonecreek Junior High?
Stonecreek Junior High has 986 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,036 (2022-23) → 1,012 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stonecreek Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Stonecreek Junior High is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Stonecreek Junior High?
64.1% of students at Stonecreek Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stonecreek Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Stonecreek Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stonecreek Junior High?
Stonecreek Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Stonecreek Junior High rank among middle schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Stonecreek Junior High ranks #25 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 Stonecreek Junior High, Panama-Buena Vista Union also operates Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 (1,151 students), Douglas J. Miller Elementary (994 students), and Earl Warren Junior High (965 students). See the Panama-Buena Vista Union district page for the complete list.