- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Mid Valley Alternative Charter grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+30.4%).
Teacher FTE added 2.6 → 3.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 061989004566 · Hanford, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
60 enr · 30:1 · 73.2% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Kit Carson Elementary (345 students)
Mid Valley Alternative Charter grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+30.4%). Teacher FTE added 2.6 → 3.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Mid Valley Alternative Charter compares
Mid Valley Alternative Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
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 (~60 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.