- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orange Cove, CA
A. L. Conner Elementary
Federal NCES profile for A. L. Conner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061970010780
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. L. Conner Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Orange Cove · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 95.4%
- free-lunch eligible
A. L. Conner Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A. L. Conner Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Orange Cove, CA.
School address
District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061970010780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
A. L. Conner Elementary shrank from 349 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 061970010780 · Orange Cove, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 19.3:1 · 95.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Reedley High (1,804 students)
A. L. Conner Elementary shrank from 349 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
A. L. Conner Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Reedley High
Reedley High
1,804 students
- Orange Cove Hi 635
Orange Cove High
635 students
- Silas Bartsch 606
Silas Bartsch
606 students
- Citrus Middle 602
Citrus Middle
602 students
- Thomas Law Ree 558
Thomas Law Reed Elementary
558 students
- This school 308
A. L. Conner Elementary
308 students
What this shows A. L. Conner Elementary reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How A. L. Conner Elementary compares
A. L. Conner Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.4% | ▲ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,527
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.4%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, A. L. Conner Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kings Canyon Joint Unified reports $18,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A. L. Conner Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Cove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silas Bartsch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citrus Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Law Reed Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. L. Conner Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Orange Cove
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about A. L. Conner Elementary
How many students attend A. L. Conner Elementary?
A. L. Conner Elementary has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orange Cove, CA. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. L. Conner Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at A. L. Conner Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A. L. Conner Elementary?
95.4% of students at A. L. Conner Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A. L. Conner Elementary?
The largest demographic group at A. L. Conner Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment, in Orange Cove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. L. Conner Elementary?
A. L. Conner Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A. L. Conner Elementary rank among elementary schools in Orange Cove?
By Resource Investment Index, A. L. Conner Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Orange Cove, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Orange Cove on the city page.
What other schools are in Kings Canyon Joint Unified?
Besides A. L. Conner Elementary, Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Reedley High (1,804 students), Orange Cove High (635 students), and Silas Bartsch (606 students). See the Kings Canyon Joint Unified district page for the complete list.