Enrollment
60
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061989004566 Charter school
Mid Valley Alternative Charter — Hanford, CA
Federal NCES profile for Mid Valley Alternative Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kit Carson Union Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+30% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mid Valley Alternative Charter reports 60 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 76% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the California average and 41% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kit Carson Union Elementary spends $14,580 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.8% from local sources (property taxes), 70.9% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mid Valley Alternative Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
28:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 96% in California — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,580
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 60 Top 7% in California — larger than 93% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 28:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.2% +32% vs state
NCES ID 061989004566
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kit Carson Union Elementary, which includes Mid Valley Alternative Charter.
$14,580
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 28:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hanford, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid Valley Alternative Charter?
Mid Valley Alternative Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.