Enrollment
619
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingsburg, CA
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ronald W. Reagan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061980011915Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Kingsburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.5:1
- large classes for California
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ronald W. Reagan Elementary ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Kingsburg, CA.
School address
District: Kingsburg Elementary Charter · California
NCES ID 061980011915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ronald W. Reagan Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Kingsburg, California, enrolling 619 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.5:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 37% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 619 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,669 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #114, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 619 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kingsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary (442 students): Ronald W. Reagan Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.5:1 vs 26:1).
Kingsburg Elementary Charter also operates Rafer Johnson Junior High (447 students) and Lincoln Elementary (442 students) alongside Ronald W. Reagan 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 Ronald W. Reagan Elementary compares
Ronald W. Reagan 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 | 29.5:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
29.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 619 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 70.4%
White 23.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Ronald W. Reagan Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Ronald W. Reagan Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafer Johnson Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Valley Home | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ronald W. Reagan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Kingsburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
442 students 26:1 students per teacher
Kings River Elementary
Standard public school
389 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
285 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Clay Elementary
Standard public school
246 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
186 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Central Valley Home
Standard public school
119 students 23.8:1 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 (~619 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
How many students attend Ronald W. Reagan Elementary?
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary has 619 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingsburg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ronald W. Reagan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ronald W. Reagan Elementary is 29.5:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ronald W. Reagan Elementary?
57.0% of students at Ronald W. Reagan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ronald W. Reagan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ronald W. Reagan Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment, in Kingsburg, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ronald W. Reagan Elementary?
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Ronald W. Reagan Elementary rank among elementary schools in Kingsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Ronald W. Reagan Elementary ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Kingsburg, 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 Kingsburg on the city page.
Is Ronald W. Reagan Elementary a good school?
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Kingsburg Elementary Charter?
Besides Ronald W. Reagan Elementary, Kingsburg Elementary Charter also operates Rafer Johnson Junior High (447 students), Lincoln Elementary (442 students), and Washington Elementary (285 students). See the Kingsburg Elementary Charter district page for the complete list.
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