District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
43,237
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,392
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,708
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Kern High
Kern High operates 25 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Bakersfield, California. NCES reports 43,237 students and 1,811.12 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 10 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,392 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,708 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 941 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 9.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,811.12
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $748,215,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Kern High location
Bakersfield, California · 35.3424, -119.0652. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.2%
- Hispanic71.8%
- Black5.1%
- Asian3.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Kern High
25 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 25 of 25 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvin High | High | 09–12 | 2,653 | 25.9:1 |
| Bakersfield High | High | 09–12 | 3,069 | 25.6:1 |
| Centennial High | High | 09–12 | 2,212 | 25.1:1 |
| Central Valley High (Continuation) | High | 09–12 | 86 | 13:1 |
| Del Oro High | High | 09–12 | 1,927 | 25.1:1 |
| East Bakersfield High | High | 09–12 | 2,331 | 24.4:1 |
| Foothill High | High | 09–12 | 2,043 | 24:1 |
| Frontier High | High | 09–12 | 2,098 | 26.1:1 |
| Golden Valley High | High | 09–12 | 2,228 | 23.3:1 |
| Highland High | High | 09–12 | 2,530 | 23.9:1 |
| Independence High | High | 09–12 | 2,324 | 26:1 |
| Kern Valley High | High | 09–12 | 516 | 17.2:1 |
| Kern Workforce 2000 Academy Charter | High | 09–12 | 491 | 9:1 |
| Liberty High | High | 09–12 | 2,369 | 26.7:1 |
| Mira Monte High | High | 09–12 | 2,048 | 24.2:1 |
| North High | High | 09–12 | 2,135 | 25.3:1 |
| Nueva Continuation High | High | 09–12 | 79 | 10:1 |
| Ridgeview High | High | 09–12 | 2,575 | 26.9:1 |
| Shafter High | High | 09–12 | 1,599 | 21.7:1 |
| South High | High | 09–12 | 2,107 | 24.3:1 |
| Stockdale High | High | 09–12 | 2,398 | 27.5:1 |
| Tierra Del Sol Continuation High | High | 09–12 | 241 | 14.5:1 |
| Vista Continuation High | High | 09–12 | 221 | 14.7:1 |
| Vista West Continuation High | High | 09–12 | 375 | 14.3:1 |
| West High | High | 09–12 | 2,159 | 27.5:1 |