Enrollment
60
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanford, CA
Mid Valley Alternative Charter
Federal NCES profile for Mid Valley Alternative Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061989004566Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid Valley Alternative Charter earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #7 of 16
- elementary schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30:1
- large classes for California
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mid Valley Alternative Charter has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mid Valley Alternative Charter ranks #7 of 16 elementary schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
District: Kit Carson Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061989004566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mid Valley Alternative Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mid Valley Alternative Charter
Mid Valley Alternative Charter is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Hanford, California, enrolling 60 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 40% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 175 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% 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): Mid Valley Alternative Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30:1 vs 24.6:1).
Its district, Kit Carson Union Elementary, also runs Kit Carson Elementary (345 students).
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 Mid Valley Alternative Charter compares
Mid Valley Alternative Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
30:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$14,062
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.7%
White 15.0%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Mid Valley Alternative Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kit Carson Union Elementary, which includes Mid Valley Alternative Charter.
$14,062
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 70.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Mid Valley Alternative Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mid Valley Alternative Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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
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
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 (~60 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mid Valley Alternative Charter
How many students attend Mid Valley Alternative Charter?
Mid Valley Alternative Charter has 60 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanford, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid Valley Alternative Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid Valley Alternative Charter is 30:1, which is 40% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mid Valley Alternative Charter?
73.2% of students at Mid Valley Alternative Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid Valley Alternative Charter?
The largest demographic group at Mid Valley Alternative Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid Valley Alternative Charter?
Mid Valley Alternative Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mid Valley Alternative Charter rank among elementary schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Mid Valley Alternative Charter ranks #7 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 Mid Valley Alternative Charter a good school?
Mid Valley Alternative Charter earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Kit Carson Union Elementary?
Besides Mid Valley Alternative Charter, Kit Carson Union Elementary also operates Kit Carson Elementary (345 students). See the Kit Carson Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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