Kern County Office of Education School District

The Kern County Office of Education School District is located in Bakersfield, CA and includes 3 schools that serve 3,409 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Kern County Office of Education School District spends $36,246 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 32% on instruction, 64% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Kern County Office of Education School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Kern County Office of Education School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Kern County Office of Education School District, 34% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.