Enrollment
239
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kettleman City, CA
Kettleman City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kettleman City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063227007336
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kettleman City Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 86.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
Kettleman City Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Reef-Sunset Unified · California
NCES ID 063227007336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kettleman City Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kettleman City Elementary
Kettleman City Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kettleman City, California, enrolling 239 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.9% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 239 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 596 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #503, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Reef-Sunset Unified also operates Avenal High (762 students) and Avenal Elementary (654 students) alongside Kettleman City Elementary.
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 Kettleman City Elementary compares
Kettleman City Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.9% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$15,964
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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, Kettleman City Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reef-Sunset Unified, which includes Kettleman City Elementary.
$15,964
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 70.6%
Federal 20.0%
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 Kettleman City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenal High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avenal Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reef Sunset Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tamarack Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kettleman City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~239 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kettleman City Elementary
How many students attend Kettleman City Elementary?
Kettleman City Elementary has 239 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kettleman City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kettleman City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kettleman City Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Kettleman City Elementary?
86.9% of students at Kettleman City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kettleman City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kettleman City Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Kettleman City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kettleman City Elementary?
Kettleman City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kettleman City Elementary a good school?
Kettleman City Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Reef-Sunset Unified?
Besides Kettleman City Elementary, Reef-Sunset Unified also operates Avenal High (762 students), Avenal Elementary (654 students), and Reef Sunset Middle (554 students). See the Reef-Sunset Unified district page for the complete list.
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