BAKERSFIELD HIGH

BAKERSFIELD R-IV
357 STATE HWY O
BAKERSFIELD, MO 65609
216 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Bakersfield High School is a small, rural public secondary school located in Bakersfield, Missouri. As the heart of the Bakersfield R-IV School District, the institution serves a close-knit community in Ozark County, focusing on providing a foundational education for students in a supportive, small-town environment. The school prioritizes academic development, character building, and preparing students for life beyond high school, whether they choose to enter the workforce, military, or higher education.

Because of its rural setting, the school often plays a central role in the local community, fostering strong relationships between students, faculty, and area residents. Like many schools of its size, Bakersfield High emphasizes extracurricular participation and personal attention, utilizing its small student-to-teacher ratio to ensure that learners receive individualized support. For more information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district announcements, visitors can refer to their official website at http://bakersfield.k12.mo.us.
216
Total Students
20.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    208 (96.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.9 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: BAKERSFIELD R-IV
Phone: (417)284-3744
Website: http://BAKERSFIELD.K12.MO.US
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 90
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 6 21
Grade 7 28
Grade 8 33
Grade 9 30
Grade 10 38
Grade 11 32
Grade 12 34
Gender Ratio