- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanford, CA
Kit Carson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kit Carson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061989002386
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kit Carson Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #4 of 16
- elementary schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kit Carson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kit Carson Elementary ranks #4 of 16 elementary schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
District: Kit Carson Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061989002386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Kit Carson Elementary held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 061989002386 · Hanford, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 16.4:1 · 69.0% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Mid Valley Alternative Charter (60 students)
Kit Carson Elementary held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kit Carson Elementary compares
Kit Carson 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$15,138
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.8%
White 24.6%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Kit Carson Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kit Carson Union Elementary reports $15,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kit Carson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Valley Alternative Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kit Carson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Hanford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary
Standard public school
860 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kit Carson Elementary
How many students attend Kit Carson Elementary?
Kit Carson Elementary has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanford, CA. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Kit Carson Elementary?
69.0% of students at Kit Carson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kit Carson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kit Carson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kit Carson Elementary?
Kit Carson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Kit Carson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Kit Carson Elementary ranks #4 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 Kit Carson Union Elementary?
Besides Kit Carson Elementary, Kit Carson Union Elementary also operates Mid Valley Alternative Charter (60 students). See the Kit Carson Union Elementary district page for the complete list.