- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hanford, CA
Kings County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Kings County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101309228
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kings County Special Education earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for California
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings County Special Education ranks #3 of 4 schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
District: Kings County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101309228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Kings County Special Education grew from 319 students in 2022-23 to 341 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 069101309228 · Hanford, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
393 enr · 11.6:1 · 49.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: J. C. Montgomery (6 students)
Kings County Special Education grew from 319 students in 2022-23 to 341 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kings County Special Education compares
Kings County Special Education is a growing 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.8%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.5%
White 15.0%
African American 5.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Kings County Special Education is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Kings County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. Montgomery | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kings County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hanford
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~393 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kings County Special Education
How many students attend Kings County Special Education?
Kings County Special Education has 393 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hanford, CA. CCD year-over-year: 319 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings County Special Education is 11.6:1, which is 46% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 County Special Education?
49.2% of students at Kings County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Kings County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings County Special Education?
Kings County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does Kings County Special Education rank among schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings County Special Education ranks #3 of 4 schools in Hanford, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hanford on the city page.
What other schools are in Kings County Office of Education?
Besides Kings County Special Education, Kings County Office of Education also operates J. C. Montgomery (6 students). See the Kings County Office of Education district page for the complete list.