Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanford, CA
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Hanford Elementary Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061647008707
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanford Elementary Community Day earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 16
- elementary schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for California
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hanford Elementary Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hanford Elementary Community Day ranks #1 of 16 elementary schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
District: Hanford Elementary · California
NCES ID 061647008707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanford Elementary Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanford Elementary Community Day
Hanford Elementary Community Day is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Hanford, California, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Hanford Elementary Community Day is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 81% 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 76.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 12 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hanford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kings River-Hardwick Elementary (860 students): Hanford Elementary Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4:1 vs 24.6:1).
Hanford Elementary also operates Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (624 students) and Monroe Elementary (611 students) alongside Hanford Elementary 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 Elementary Community Day compares
Hanford Elementary 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 81% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
4:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,403
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.0%
White 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Hanford Elementary Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanford Elementary, which includes Hanford Elementary Community Day.
$15,403
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.5%
State 77.3%
Federal 14.2%
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 Hanford Elementary Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph M. Simas | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanford Elementary Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Hanford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary
Standard public school
860 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
624 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Frontier Elementary
Standard public school
619 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Monroe Elementary
Standard public school
611 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Joseph M. Simas
Standard public school
514 students 22.3:1 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 (~12 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hanford Elementary Community Day
How many students attend Hanford Elementary Community Day?
Hanford Elementary Community Day has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanford, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanford Elementary Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanford Elementary Community Day is 4:1, which is 81% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% 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 Elementary Community Day?
76.9% of students at Hanford Elementary Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanford Elementary Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Hanford Elementary Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanford Elementary Community Day?
Hanford Elementary Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hanford Elementary Community Day rank among elementary schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Hanford Elementary Community Day ranks #1 of 16 elementary 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 elementary schools in Hanford on the city page.
Is Hanford Elementary Community Day a good school?
Hanford Elementary Community Day earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Elementary?
Besides Hanford Elementary Community Day, Hanford Elementary also operates Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (624 students), Monroe Elementary (611 students), and John F. Kennedy Junior High (531 students). See the Hanford Elementary district page for the complete list.
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