Enrollment
141
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dinuba, CA
Kings Canyon Continuation
Federal NCES profile for Kings Canyon Continuation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061970002369
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kings Canyon Continuation earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Dinuba · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for California
- 91.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings Canyon Continuation has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Canyon Continuation ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Dinuba, CA.
School address
District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061970002369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kings Canyon Continuation compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kings Canyon Continuation
Kings Canyon Continuation is a high-poverty, small high school in Dinuba, California, enrolling 141 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Kings Canyon Continuation is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 53% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.5% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Dinuba's high schools, it stands alongside Dinuba High (2,115 students): Kings Canyon Continuation is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 23.2:1).
Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Reedley High (1,804 students) and Orange Cove High (635 students) alongside Kings Canyon Continuation.
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 Kings Canyon Continuation compares
Kings Canyon Continuation on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.5% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.1%
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
$16,344
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 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 93.6%
White 5.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Kings Canyon Continuation is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kings Canyon Joint Unified, which includes Kings Canyon Continuation.
$16,344
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 69.6%
Federal 14.4%
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 Kings Canyon Continuation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Cove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silas Bartsch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citrus Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Law Reed Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kings Canyon Continuation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Dinuba
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kings Canyon Continuation
How many students attend Kings Canyon Continuation?
Kings Canyon Continuation has 141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dinuba, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings Canyon Continuation?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings Canyon Continuation is 10.1:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% lower 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 Kings Canyon Continuation?
91.5% of students at Kings Canyon Continuation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings Canyon Continuation?
The largest demographic group at Kings Canyon Continuation is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment, in Dinuba, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings Canyon Continuation?
Kings Canyon Continuation has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kings Canyon Continuation rank among high schools in Dinuba?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Canyon Continuation ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Dinuba, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Dinuba on the city page.
Is Kings Canyon Continuation a good school?
Kings Canyon Continuation earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Kings Canyon Joint Unified?
Besides Kings Canyon Continuation, Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Reedley High (1,804 students), Orange Cove High (635 students), and Silas Bartsch (606 students). See the Kings Canyon Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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