Enrollment
1,087
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bakersfield, CA
Valley Oaks Charter
Federal NCES profile for Valley Oaks Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101208491Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Oaks Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Oaks Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oaks Charter ranks #4 of 4 schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Kern County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101208491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Oaks Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Oaks Charter
Valley Oaks Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Bakersfield, California, enrolling 1,087 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,087 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 711 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #417.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 544 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kern County Office of Education spends $93,561 per pupil, 467% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bakersfield's public schools, it stands alongside Kern County Special Education (387 students): Valley Oaks Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.7:1 vs 6.2:1).
Kern County Office of Education also operates Kern County Special Education (387 students) and Kern County Community (325 students) alongside Valley Oaks Charter.
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 Valley Oaks Charter compares
Valley Oaks Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,087 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,087
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$93,561
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 544 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Valley Oaks Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kern County Office of Education, which includes Valley Oaks Charter.
$93,561
Per student
+467%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+464%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 48.0%
Federal 22.5%
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 Valley Oaks Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County Special Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kern County Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kern County Juvenile Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Oaks Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Bakersfield
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,087 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Oaks Charter
How many students attend Valley Oaks Charter?
Valley Oaks Charter has 1,087 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Oaks Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Oaks Charter is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Oaks Charter?
35.8% of students at Valley Oaks Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Oaks Charter?
The largest demographic group at Valley Oaks Charter is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Oaks Charter?
Valley Oaks Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Valley Oaks Charter rank among schools in Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oaks Charter ranks #4 of 4 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 schools in Bakersfield on the city page.
Is Valley Oaks Charter a good school?
Valley Oaks Charter earns 28/100 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 Kern County Office of Education?
Besides Valley Oaks Charter, Kern County Office of Education also operates Kern County Special Education (387 students), Kern County Community (325 students), and Kern County Juvenile Court (191 students). See the Kern County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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