Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanford, CA
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kings River-Hardwick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #3 of 16
- elementary schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings River-Hardwick Elementary ranks #3 of 16 elementary schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
NCES ID 061977002379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 061977002379 · Hanford, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
860 enr · 24.6:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Copper Beech Sch (860 students)
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kings River-Hardwick Elementary compares
Kings River-Hardwick 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 15% | - | - |
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: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Kings River-Hardwick Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Hanford
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 (~860 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kings River-Hardwick Elementary
How many students attend Kings River-Hardwick Elementary?
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary has 860 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanford, CA. CCD year-over-year: 823 (2022-23) → 850 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings River-Hardwick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings River-Hardwick Elementary is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kings River-Hardwick Elementary?
23.0% of students at Kings River-Hardwick Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings River-Hardwick Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kings River-Hardwick Elementary is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings River-Hardwick Elementary?
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 River-Hardwick Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings River-Hardwick Elementary ranks #3 of 16 elementary 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 elementary schools in Hanford on the city page.
What other schools are in Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary?
None; Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary is a single-school charter district, and Kings River-Hardwick Elementary is its only campus.