Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingsburg, CA
Kings River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kings River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Kings River Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Kingsburg · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings River Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings River Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Kingsburg, CA.
School address
NCES ID 061974002378 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Kings River Elementary held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 061974002378 · Kingsburg, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 19.4:1 · 83.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Heard Elementary School (389 students)
Kings River Elementary held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kings River Elementary compares
Kings River 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 | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Kings River Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kings River Union Elementary reports $19,884 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Kingsburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~389 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kings River Elementary
How many students attend Kings River Elementary?
Kings River Elementary has 389 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingsburg, CA. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings River Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Kings River Elementary?
83.2% of students at Kings River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kings River Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment, in Kingsburg, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings River Elementary?
Kings River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kings River Elementary rank among elementary schools in Kingsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings River Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Kingsburg, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kingsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Kings River Union Elementary?
None reported; Kings River Union Elementary operates only Kings River Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.