Enrollment
419
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dunlap, CA
Dunlap Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dunlap Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061970002365
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunlap Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Dunlap Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061970002365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dunlap Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dunlap Elementary
Dunlap Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dunlap, California, enrolling 419 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,771 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #289.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Reedley High (1,804 students) and Orange Cove High (635 students) alongside Dunlap Elementary.
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 Dunlap Elementary compares
Dunlap Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,344
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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 + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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
White 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Dunlap Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kings Canyon Joint Unified, which includes Dunlap Elementary.
$16,344
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 69.6%
Federal 14.4%
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 Dunlap Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Cove High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silas Bartsch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citrus Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Law Reed Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunlap Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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 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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dunlap Elementary
How many students attend Dunlap Elementary?
Dunlap Elementary has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dunlap, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunlap Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunlap Elementary is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dunlap Elementary?
62.2% of students at Dunlap Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunlap Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dunlap Elementary is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Dunlap, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunlap Elementary?
Dunlap Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dunlap Elementary a good school?
Dunlap Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Kings Canyon Joint Unified?
Besides Dunlap 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.
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