Enrollment
38
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hanford, CA
Hanford Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Hanford Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061650007103
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanford Community Day earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for California
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hanford Community Day has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hanford Community Day ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
District: Hanford Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 061650007103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanford Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanford Community Day
Hanford Community Day is a higher-need, small high school in Hanford, California, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Hanford Community Day is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 41% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 38 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hanford's high schools, it stands alongside Hanford High (1,498 students): Hanford Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 23.4:1).
Hanford Joint Union High also operates Hanford High (1,498 students) and Hanford West High (1,331 students) alongside Hanford Community Day.
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 Hanford Community Day compares
Hanford Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.5%
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
$13,610
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 38 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 89.5%
White 2.6%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Hanford Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanford Joint Union High, which includes Hanford Community Day.
$13,610
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 71.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Hanford Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanford West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Pacific High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanford Online Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanford Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools in Hanford
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Hanford High
Standard public school
1,498 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Hanford West High
Standard public school
1,331 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Sierra Pacific High
Standard public school
1,183 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Hanford Online Charter
Standard public school
137 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
50 students 10:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hanford Community Day
How many students attend Hanford Community Day?
Hanford Community Day has 38 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hanford, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanford Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanford Community Day is 12.7:1, which is 41% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% lower 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 Hanford Community Day?
74.1% of students at Hanford Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanford Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Hanford Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanford Community Day?
Hanford Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hanford Community Day rank among high schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Hanford Community Day ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Hanford, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hanford on the city page.
Is Hanford Community Day a good school?
Hanford Community Day earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Hanford Joint Union High?
Besides Hanford Community Day, Hanford Joint Union High also operates Hanford High (1,498 students), Hanford West High (1,331 students), and Sierra Pacific High (1,183 students). See the Hanford Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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