Enrollment
23
Combined
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCFARLAND UNIFIED·NCES 062423007779
McFarland Independent
599 Fifth St., McFarland, CA 93250 · (661) 792-6312 · Kern County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
20 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 30% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where McFarland Independent ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #164 of 208 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
23
+15 (+188%) vs 2020
-92% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23 | 1.9 | 12.0:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 1.8 | 7.9:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 1.8 | 7.7:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2020-21 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 0.7 | 18.6:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 62% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | N/A | N/A | 73% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | 6 | 18.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 287 | 5 | 57.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McFarland Independent.
Since 2017-18: students up 77% (13 to 23); teachers up 173% (0.7 to 1.9).
About McFarland Independent
This page covers McFarland Independent, a very small school serving multiple grade levels in McFarland, California. It is open to students in kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 23 students. It has 96% fewer students than the average for combined schools in California (about 602).
McFarland Unified has 3,282 students in 7 schools, and McFarland Independent is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at McFarland Independent, about 91 are Hispanic. Other students are 4% Black and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 57% Hispanic share among all Kern County residents.
There are 1.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.0:1. The average for combined schools in California, 18.6:1, is higher. Of all students at McFarland Independent, 87% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kern County is 76%.
The school is in Kern County, where the median household earns about $70,210 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Across Kern County, 279 public schools serve about 197,431 students.
McFarland Independent's closest public school neighbor is San Joaquin High (Continuation), less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school counted 8 students in 2020-21 and 23 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
The allk12 page for McFarland Independent lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McFarland Unified
- McFarland High School Early CollegeHigh · 1,027 students
- Kern Avenue ElementaryElementary · 700 students
- Horizon ElementaryElementary · 542 students
- McFarland Junior HighMiddle · 494 students
- Browning Road STEAM AcademyElementary · 453 students
- San Joaquin High (Continuation)High · 43 students
Other schools in McFarland
- McFarland High School Early CollegeHigh · 1,027 students
- Kern Avenue ElementaryElementary · 700 students
- Horizon ElementaryElementary · 542 students
- McFarland Junior HighMiddle · 494 students
- Browning Road STEAM AcademyElementary · 453 students
- San Joaquin High (Continuation)High · 43 students
Nearby schools
- San Joaquin High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 43
- Kern Avenue Elementary0.2 mi · 700
- McFarland High School Early College0.4 mi · 1,027
- McFarland Junior High0.6 mi · 494
- Browning Road STEAM Academy0.7 mi · 453
- Horizon Elementary1.0 mi · 542
Frequently asked questions
About McFarland IndependentHow large is McFarland Independent?
McFarland Independent enrolls approximately 23 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does McFarland Independent serve?
McFarland Independent serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McFarland Independent?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McFarland Independent is approximately 12.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at McFarland Independent?
Student demographics at McFarland Independent are roughly 91% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian.
Is McFarland Independent public or private?
McFarland Independent is a public K-12 school, overseen by McFarland Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.