- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+19.7%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 060912010207 · Coalinga, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 24.7:1 · 65.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Coalinga High (1,256 students)
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+19.7%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coalinga High
Coalinga High
1,256 students
- Huron Elementa
Huron Elementary
723 students
- Coalinga Middl
Coalinga Middle
662 students
- Sunset Element 442
Sunset Elementary
442 students
- Henry F. Bisho 412
Henry F. Bishop Elementary
412 students
- This school 74
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
74 students
What this shows Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten compares
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Coalinga-Huron Unified reports $18,638 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~74 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), up 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.