Overview
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Hanford, California. The school enrolls 860 students. It is part of the Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictKings River-Hardwick Union Elementary
County6031
CityHanford
ZIP93230
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061977002379
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment860
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino44.6%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native49.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %30%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)