Enrollment
1,073
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingsburg, CA
Kingsburg High
Federal NCES profile for Kingsburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061983002383
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingsburg High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Kingsburg · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kingsburg High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kingsburg High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Kingsburg, CA.
School address
District: Kingsburg Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 061983002383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingsburg High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingsburg High
Kingsburg High is a large high school in Kingsburg, California, enrolling 1,073 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 692 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #296.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (30%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 537 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kingsburg's high schools, it stands alongside Kingsburg Independent Study High (67 students): Kingsburg High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 33.5:1).
Kingsburg Joint Union High also operates Kingsburg Independent Study High (67 students) and Oasis Continuation High (59 students) alongside Kingsburg High.
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 Kingsburg High compares
Kingsburg High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,079
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 537 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 64.0%
White 29.8%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Kingsburg High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingsburg Joint Union High, which includes Kingsburg High.
$15,079
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 49.7%
Federal 9.4%
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.
How Kingsburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg Independent Study High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oasis Continuation High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingsburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 33.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in Kingsburg
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,073 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kingsburg High
How many students attend Kingsburg High?
Kingsburg High has 1,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingsburg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingsburg High is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Kingsburg High?
48.1% of students at Kingsburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingsburg High?
The largest demographic group at Kingsburg High is Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment, in Kingsburg, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingsburg High?
Kingsburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Kingsburg High rank among high schools in Kingsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Kingsburg High ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Kingsburg on the city page.
Is Kingsburg High a good school?
Kingsburg High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Kingsburg Joint Union High?
Besides Kingsburg High, Kingsburg Joint Union High also operates Kingsburg Independent Study High (67 students) and Oasis Continuation High (59 students). See the Kingsburg Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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