Enrollment
119
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingsburg, CA
Central Valley Home
Federal NCES profile for Central Valley Home, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061980007085Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Valley Home earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Kingsburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Valley Home has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Valley Home ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Kingsburg, CA.
School address
District: Kingsburg Elementary Charter · California
NCES ID 061980007085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Valley Home compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Valley Home
Central Valley Home is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Kingsburg, California, enrolling 119 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kingsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ronald W. Reagan Elementary (619 students): Central Valley Home is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.8:1 vs 29.5:1).
Kingsburg Elementary Charter also operates Ronald W. Reagan Elementary (619 students) and Rafer Johnson Junior High (447 students) alongside Central Valley Home.
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 Central Valley Home compares
Central Valley Home on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 80.7%
White 13.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Central Valley Home is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Central Valley Home Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald W. Reagan Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rafer Johnson Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Valley Home's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Kingsburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
Standard public school
619 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
442 students 26:1 students per teacher
Kings River Elementary
Standard public school
389 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
285 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Clay Elementary
Standard public school
246 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
186 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Valley Home
How many students attend Central Valley Home?
Central Valley Home has 119 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingsburg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Valley Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Valley Home is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Valley Home?
79.2% of students at Central Valley Home are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Valley Home?
The largest demographic group at Central Valley Home is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment, in Kingsburg, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Valley Home?
Central Valley Home has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Valley Home rank among elementary schools in Kingsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Valley Home ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Kingsburg, 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 Kingsburg on the city page.
Is Central Valley Home a good school?
Central Valley Home earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Kingsburg Elementary Charter?
Besides Central Valley Home, Kingsburg Elementary Charter also operates Ronald W. Reagan Elementary (619 students), Rafer Johnson Junior High (447 students), and Lincoln Elementary (442 students). See the Kingsburg Elementary Charter district page for the complete list.
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