- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-60 students YoY
Valley Oaks Charter shrank from 1,108 students in 2022-23 to 1,048 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 50.0 → 50.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-60 students YoY 069101208491 · Bakersfield, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,087 enr · 21.7:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Kern County Special Education (387 students)
Valley Oaks Charter shrank from 1,108 students in 2022-23 to 1,048 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE held 50.0 → 50.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Oaks Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Valley Oaks Charter
1,087 students
- Kern County Sp 387
Kern County Special Education
387 students
- Kern County Co 325
Kern County Community
325 students
- Kern County Ju 191
Kern County Juvenile Court
191 students
What this shows Valley Oaks Charter reports 1,087 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Oaks Charter compares
Valley Oaks Charter is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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.
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.
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
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,087 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,108 (2022-23) → 1,048 (2023-24), down 60.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.