Enrollment
6
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-91% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J. C. Montgomery compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at J. C. Montgomery
J. C. Montgomery is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Hanford, California, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, J. C. Montgomery is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 91% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.7% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 6 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 6 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Hanford's public schools, it stands alongside Kings Valley Academy Ii (1,090 students): J. C. Montgomery is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2:1 vs 24.2:1).
Its district, Kings County Office of Education, also runs Kings County Special Education (393 students).
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 J. C. Montgomery compares
J. C. Montgomery on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Hanford
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is J. C. Montgomery a good school?
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. 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 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.
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