CaliforniaSchoolsEast Bakersfield High

East Bakersfield High

PublicRegular
Bakersfield, California · Kern High
Teachers99.0FTE
Ratio24.4:1students per teacher
Students2,420enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,420
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher24.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch91%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.5:1
0.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
95
4.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,331
3.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:353
11.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:4,800
65.8%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,200
49.7%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,400
24.6%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:116.9:119.2:121.5:123.8:126.1:12020202120222023202425.3:124.1:124.7:124.4:124.5:1East Bakersfield HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,3132,3652,4172,4682,5202,572949799102104107202020212022202320242,4002,5542,4212,4202,33195106989995EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,4002,5542,4212,4202,331
Teacher FTE95106989995
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.3:124.1:124.7:124.4:124.5:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1,9821:3,9641:5,9471:7,9291:9,9112015201720201:3981:3981:3531:9,1771:3,1811:2,400Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3,0321:6,0631:9,0951:12,1261:15,1582015201720201:14,0351:14,0351:4,8001:2,3861:2,3861:1,200Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)666.8
Nurses (FTE)0.20.20.5
Psychologists (FTE)112
Social Workers (FTE)0.30.81
Counselor : Pupils1:3981:3981:3531:250
Nurse : Pupils1:14,0351:14,0351:4,8001:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,3861:2,3861:1,2001:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:9,1771:3,1811:2,4001:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.