Enrollment
140
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kerman, CA
Kerman Unified Online
Federal NCES profile for Kerman Unified Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061949014540
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kerman Unified Online earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Kerman · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 70:1
- large classes for California
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kerman Unified Online has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kerman Unified Online ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Kerman, CA.
School address
District: Kerman Unified · California
NCES ID 061949014540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
70:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+226% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kerman Unified Online compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kerman Unified Online
Kerman Unified Online is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Kerman, California, enrolling 140 students.
Class loads run heavy: 70:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 226% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
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 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 11 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kerman's public schools, it stands alongside Enterprise High (57 students): Kerman Unified Online is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (70:1 vs 28.5:1).
Kerman Unified also operates Kerman High (1,493 students) and Kerman Middle (810 students) alongside Kerman Unified Online.
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 Kerman Unified Online compares
Kerman Unified Online on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 70:1 | ▲ 226% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
70:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
70:1
students per teacher
- 226% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,384
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
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 11 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.3%
White 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Kerman Unified Online is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kerman Unified, which includes Kerman Unified Online.
$13,384
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.9%
State 68.1%
Federal 17.0%
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 Kerman Unified Online Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kerman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goldenrod Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kerman-Floyd Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kerman Unified Online's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar other schools in Kerman
1 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 (~140 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kerman Unified Online
How many students attend Kerman Unified Online?
Kerman Unified Online has 140 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Kerman, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kerman Unified Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Kerman Unified Online is 70:1, which is 226% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 346% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kerman Unified Online?
79.8% of students at Kerman Unified Online are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kerman Unified Online?
The largest demographic group at Kerman Unified Online is Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment, in Kerman, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kerman Unified Online?
Kerman Unified Online has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Kerman Unified Online rank among public schools in Kerman?
By Resource Investment Index, Kerman Unified Online ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Kerman, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kerman on the city page.
Is Kerman Unified Online a good school?
Kerman Unified Online earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kerman Unified?
Besides Kerman Unified Online, Kerman Unified also operates Kerman High (1,493 students), Kerman Middle (810 students), and Goldenrod Elementary (617 students). See the Kerman Unified district page for the complete list.
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