Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA

Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060797013825
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools.

#61 of 115
elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
25.9:1
large classes for California
84.2%
free-lunch eligible

Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary ranks #61 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.

School address

Enrollment

622

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

25.9:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

84.2%

vs 55.5% California avg

+52% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary

Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fresno, California, enrolling 622 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 84.2% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 622 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Among 1,839 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,358, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 48/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 622 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Fresno's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harvest Elementary (1,010 students): Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.9:1 vs 29.7:1).

Central Unified also operates Justin Garza High (2,095 students) and Central East High (1,741 students) alongside Hanh Phan Tilley 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 Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary compares

Hanh Phan Tilley 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 25.9:1 ▲ 20% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.2% ▲ 52% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 622 top 30% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible - 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.9:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$14,150
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 622 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 69.6%
Asian 15.9%
African American 7.9%
White 3.9%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Unified, which includes Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary.

$14,150
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 65.7%
Federal 12.0%

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 Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Justin Garza High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central East High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harvest Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Glacier Point Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rio Vista Middle Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Central Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Fresno

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary

How many students attend Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary?

Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary has 622 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary?

84.2% of students at Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary?

Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fresno?

By Resource Investment Index, Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary ranks #61 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.

Is Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary a good school?

Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Central Unified?

Besides Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary, Central Unified also operates Justin Garza High (2,095 students), Central East High (1,741 students), and Harvest Elementary (1,010 students). See the Central Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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