- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kernville, CA
Kernville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kernville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061959002357
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kernville Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Kernville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kernville Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061959002357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Kernville Elementary shrank from 123 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-18.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 061959002357 · Kernville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 17.5:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary (390 students)
Kernville Elementary shrank from 123 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-18.7%). Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Kernville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodrow W. Wal
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
390 students
- Woodrow Wallac
Woodrow Wallace Middle
269 students
- This school 105
Kernville Elementary
105 students
What this shows Kernville Elementary reports 105 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kernville Elementary compares
Kernville Elementary 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% 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
67.6%
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
$20,548
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Kernville Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kernville Union Elementary reports $20,548 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kernville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wallace Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kernville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kernville Elementary
How many students attend Kernville Elementary?
Kernville Elementary has 105 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kernville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kernville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kernville Elementary is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Kernville Elementary?
62.6% of students at Kernville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kernville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kernville Elementary is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Kernville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kernville Elementary?
Kernville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kernville Union Elementary?
Besides Kernville Elementary, Kernville Union Elementary also operates Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary (390 students) and Woodrow Wallace Middle (269 students). See the Kernville Union Elementary district page for the complete list.