- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Kettleman City Elementary held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 063227007336 · Kettleman City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 19.9:1 · 86.9% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Avenal High (762 students)
Kettleman City Elementary held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Kettleman City Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Avenal High
Avenal High
762 students
- Avenal Element
Avenal Elementary
654 students
- Reef Sunset Mi
Reef Sunset Middle
554 students
- Tamarack Eleme
Tamarack Elementary
433 students
- This school 239
Kettleman City Elementary
239 students
- Sunrise High ( 14
Sunrise High (Continuation)
14 students
What this shows Kettleman City Elementary reports 239 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kettleman City Elementary compares
Kettleman City Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,468
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Reef-Sunset Unified reports $17,468 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~239 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.