Enrollment
301
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA
Kepler Neighborhood
Federal NCES profile for Kepler Neighborhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060186213508Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kepler Neighborhood earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #13 of 115
- elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kepler Neighborhood has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kepler Neighborhood ranks #13 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Kepler Neighborhood District · California
NCES ID 060186213508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kepler Neighborhood compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kepler Neighborhood
Kepler Neighborhood is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Fresno, California, enrolling 301 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #305.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fresno's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harvest Elementary (1,010 students): Kepler Neighborhood is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 29.7:1).
Kepler Neighborhood District is a single-school charter district, so Kepler Neighborhood operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Kepler Neighborhood compares
Kepler Neighborhood on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.5%
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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
77.4%
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
$14,790
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 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 62.7%
White 15.0%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Kepler Neighborhood is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kepler Neighborhood District, which includes Kepler Neighborhood.
$14,790
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 68.6%
Federal 13.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Harvest Elementary
Standard public school
1,010 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
James S. Fugman Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Roger S. Oraze Elementary
Standard public school
868 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Ewing Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
John S. Wash Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 27.9:1 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 (~301 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kepler Neighborhood
How many students attend Kepler Neighborhood?
Kepler Neighborhood has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kepler Neighborhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Kepler Neighborhood is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher 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 Kepler Neighborhood?
74.5% of students at Kepler Neighborhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kepler Neighborhood?
The largest demographic group at Kepler Neighborhood is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kepler Neighborhood?
Kepler Neighborhood has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Kepler Neighborhood rank among elementary schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Kepler Neighborhood ranks #13 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 Kepler Neighborhood a good school?
Kepler Neighborhood earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Kepler Neighborhood District?
None; Kepler Neighborhood District is a single-school charter district, and Kepler Neighborhood is its only campus.
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