Enrollment
74
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coalinga, CA
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
Federal NCES profile for Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060912010207
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Coalinga · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Coalinga, CA.
School address
District: Coalinga-Huron Unified · California
NCES ID 060912010207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten is a higher-need, small elementary school in Coalinga, California, enrolling 74 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #142.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Coalinga's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sunset Elementary (442 students): Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.7:1 vs 27.6:1).
Coalinga-Huron Unified also operates Coalinga High (1,256 students) and Huron Elementary (723 students) alongside Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten compares
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,378
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
White 12.2%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coalinga-Huron Unified, which includes Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten.
$15,378
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 72.1%
Federal 11.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalinga High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huron Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coalinga Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry F. Bishop Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Similar elementary schools in Coalinga
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
How many students attend Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten?
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten has 74 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coalinga, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten?
The student-teacher ratio at Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten?
65.6% of students at Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten?
The largest demographic group at Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment, in Coalinga, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten?
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten rank among elementary schools in Coalinga?
By Resource Investment Index, Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Coalinga, 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 Coalinga on the city page.
Is Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten a good school?
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Coalinga-Huron Unified?
Besides Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten, Coalinga-Huron Unified also operates Coalinga High (1,256 students), Huron Elementary (723 students), and Coalinga Middle (662 students). See the Coalinga-Huron Unified district page for the complete list.
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