Enrollment
860
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061977002379Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061977002379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kings River-Hardwick Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kings River-Hardwick Elementary
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary is a large charter elementary school in Hanford, California, enrolling 860 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.0% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the California average.
Enrollment of 860 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,036 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #870, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Hanford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (624 students): Kings River-Hardwick Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.6:1 vs 23.1:1).
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary is a single-school charter district, so Kings River-Hardwick Elementary operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 River-Hardwick Elementary compares
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
860
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.3%
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
White 48.4%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
624 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Frontier Elementary
Standard public school
619 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Monroe Elementary
Standard public school
611 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Joseph M. Simas
Standard public school
514 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Academy
Standard public school
501 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~860 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kings River-Hardwick Elementary a good school?
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of 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 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.
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