Kern County Community

1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301

www.kern.org

325 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The **Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS)**, headquartered at 1300 17th St. in Bakersfield, serves as the primary educational administrative agency for Kern County. Unlike a traditional school site where students attend daily classes, this office functions as the central hub for the county’s public education system. It provides essential support, resources, and oversight to the various school districts within the region, ensuring that educational standards, financial operations, and specialized programs are effectively managed across the county.

Beyond its administrative role, KCSOS is deeply involved in specialized education and community outreach. The office oversees programs such as alternative education, career technical training, migrant education, and special education services for students who require unique support structures. By acting as a bridge between local school districts and the state, the organization plays a critical role in enhancing academic achievement and providing professional development for educators, ultimately striving to improve the quality of education for all students across Kern County.

325

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kern County Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	227
Black	40
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
227 (69.8%)
White
50 (15.4%)
Black
40 (12.3%)
Two or More
4 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Kern County Office of Education
Phone:	(661)852-5570
Website:	http://www.kern.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 25

Grade 9 24

Grade 10 77

Grade 11 89

Grade 12 96