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Public middle school · Panama-Buena Vista Union

Fred L. Thompson Junior High

Grades 07–08 · Bakersfield, CA · NCES 060639009328

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

714

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

41.89

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

795

Fred L. Thompson Junior High: 714 reported students.

State peer staffing position

12th percentile

17:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Fred L. Thompson Junior High

Fred L. Thompson Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Bakersfield. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Panama-Buena Vista Union. NCES reports 714 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (73.7%) and Black (13.3%). English learners represent 22.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Fred L. Thompson Junior High

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.89 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
22.8%
Students with disabilities
8.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
91.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7%
  • Hispanic73.7%
  • Black13.3%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial2.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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