Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 823 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 860 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kings County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,740 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 14.5% local, 80.2% state, and 5.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,601 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #1234 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 23.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.4% White, 44.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 23.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary is typically wider than the Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary?
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 823 students.
How much does Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary spend per student?
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary spends $11,740 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1234 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary is $70,601 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kings County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary?
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary students are 48.4% White, 44.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary?
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1234 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.