Enrollment
1,090
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hanford, CA
Kings Valley Academy Ii
Federal NCES profile for Kings Valley Academy Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060172814205Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kings Valley Academy Ii earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings Valley Academy Ii has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Valley Academy Ii ranks #4 of 4 schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
District: Kings Valley Academy Ii District · California
NCES ID 060172814205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kings Valley Academy Ii compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kings Valley Academy Ii
Kings Valley Academy Ii is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Hanford, California, enrolling 1,090 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,090 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 686 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #661, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 908 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hanford's public schools, it stands alongside Kings County Special Education (393 students): Kings Valley Academy Ii is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.2:1 vs 11.6:1).
Kings Valley Academy Ii District is a single-school charter district, so Kings Valley Academy Ii 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 Valley Academy Ii compares
Kings Valley Academy Ii on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,090 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,090
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
87.7%
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.
Funding equity
$16,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 908 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kings Valley Academy Ii District, which includes Kings Valley Academy Ii.
$16,447
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 85.8%
Federal 11.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Hanford
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,090 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kings Valley Academy Ii
How many students attend Kings Valley Academy Ii?
Kings Valley Academy Ii has 1,090 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hanford, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings Valley Academy Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings Valley Academy Ii is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kings Valley Academy Ii?
81.9% of students at Kings Valley Academy Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings Valley Academy Ii?
Kings Valley Academy Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kings Valley Academy Ii rank among schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Valley Academy Ii ranks #4 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.
Is Kings Valley Academy Ii a good school?
Kings Valley Academy Ii earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Valley Academy Ii District?
None; Kings Valley Academy Ii District is a single-school charter district, and Kings Valley Academy Ii is its only campus.
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