Enrollment
624
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanford, CA
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061647005804
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 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
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #15 of 16
- elementary schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
District: Hanford Elementary · California
NCES ID 061647005804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hanford, California, enrolling 624 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 624 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
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 1,981 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,904, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 624 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hanford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kings River-Hardwick Elementary (860 students): Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.1:1 vs 24.6:1).
Hanford Elementary also operates Monroe Elementary (611 students) and John F. Kennedy Junior High (531 students) alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary.
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 Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compares
Martin Luther King Jr. 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.3%
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.
Funding equity
$15,403
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 624 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.5%
White 6.7%
Asian 3.5%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanford Elementary, which includes Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary.
$15,403
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.5%
State 77.3%
Federal 14.2%
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 Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph M. Simas | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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
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 (~624 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has 624 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanford, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
81.0% of students at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.5% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks #15 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary earns 9/100 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 Hanford Elementary?
Besides Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Hanford Elementary also operates Monroe Elementary (611 students), John F. Kennedy Junior High (531 students), and Joseph M. Simas (514 students). See the Hanford Elementary district page for the complete list.
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