At a glance
Reported students
603
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
526
Blaker-Kinser Junior High: 603 reported students.
State peer staffing position
57th percentile
21.4:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 636
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 25.4:1
What the reported data says about Blaker-Kinser Junior High
Blaker-Kinser Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Ceres. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Ceres Unified. NCES reports 603 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.4:1, close to the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (86.2%) and White (8%). English learners represent 32.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Blaker-Kinser Junior High
- 1How do the reported 21.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 32.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.4
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8%
- Hispanic86.2%
- Black1.3%
- Asian3.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Ceres Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mae Hensley Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
636 reported students
Cesar Chavez Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
685 reported students
Sinclear Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
581 reported students
Samuel Vaughn Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
570 reported students
Virginia Parks Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
643 reported students
Caswell Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
653 reported students