- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Visalia, CA
Manuel F. Hernandez
Federal NCES profile for Manuel F. Hernandez, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064116012218
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manuel F. Hernandez earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #19 of 31
- elementary schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Manuel F. Hernandez has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manuel F. Hernandez ranks #19 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116012218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Manuel F. Hernandez held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.1 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 064116012218 · Visalia, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
707 enr · 24.4:1 · 48.5% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
Manuel F. Hernandez held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.1 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Manuel F. Hernandez in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- Ridgeview Midd 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- This school 707
Manuel F. Hernandez
707 students
What this shows Manuel F. Hernandez reports 707 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manuel F. Hernandez compares
Manuel F. Hernandez 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.5%
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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
White 17.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 5.5%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Manuel F. Hernandez is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manuel F. Hernandez Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manuel F. Hernandez's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Visalia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverway Elementary
Standard public school
857 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Annie R. Mitchell
Standard public school
789 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
756 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Four Creeks Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Denton Elementary
Standard public school
648 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Golden Oak Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 20.4:1 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 (~707 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manuel F. Hernandez
How many students attend Manuel F. Hernandez?
Manuel F. Hernandez has 707 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 697 (2022-23) → 698 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manuel F. Hernandez?
The student-teacher ratio at Manuel F. Hernandez is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manuel F. Hernandez?
48.5% of students at Manuel F. Hernandez are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manuel F. Hernandez?
The largest demographic group at Manuel F. Hernandez is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manuel F. Hernandez?
Manuel F. Hernandez has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Manuel F. Hernandez rank among elementary schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Manuel F. Hernandez ranks #19 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Visalia Unified?
Besides Manuel F. Hernandez, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.