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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061974002378
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,884
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 95.1%
White 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 9.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Kings River Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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