- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hanford, CA
J. C. Montgomery
Federal NCES profile for J. C. Montgomery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101309227
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J. C. Montgomery earns 74/100 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 4
- schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for California
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
J. C. Montgomery has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, J. C. Montgomery ranks #1 of 4 schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
District: Kings County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101309227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
J. C. Montgomery shrank from 29 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-24.1%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 069101309227 · Hanford, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
6 enr · 2:1 · 89.7% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Kings County Special Education (393 students)
J. C. Montgomery shrank from 29 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-24.1%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How J. C. Montgomery compares
J. C. Montgomery is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 91% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
2:1
students per teacher
- 91% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 6 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 400.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, J. C. Montgomery is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How J. C. Montgomery Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J. C. Montgomery's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hanford
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~6 students)
Frequently asked questions about J. C. Montgomery
How many students attend J. C. Montgomery?
J. C. Montgomery has 6 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hanford, CA. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. C. Montgomery?
The student-teacher ratio at J. C. Montgomery is 2:1, which is 91% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 87% 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 J. C. Montgomery?
89.7% of students at J. C. Montgomery are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J. C. Montgomery?
The largest demographic group at J. C. Montgomery is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J. C. Montgomery?
J. C. Montgomery has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does J. C. Montgomery rank among schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, J. C. Montgomery ranks #1 of 4 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 schools in Hanford on the city page.
What other schools are in Kings County Office of Education?
Besides J. C. Montgomery, Kings County Office of Education also operates Kings County Special Education (393 students). See the Kings County Office of Education district page for the complete list.