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Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 411 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COALINGA-HURON UNIFIED·NCES 060912010206
Henry F. Bishop Elementary
615 Baker St., Coalinga, CA 93210 · (559) 935-7600 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
300 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 204 | 50% |
| Grade 1 | 208 | 50% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Henry F. Bishop Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry F. Bishop Elementary this school | 412 | 72.8% | N/A |
| Nell Dawson Elementary Coalinga | 405 | 71.6% | 22.6% |
| Sunset Elementary Coalinga | 442 | 72.2% | 26.4% |
| Joe Serna Jr. Charter Acampo | 369 | 73.2% | 42.7% |
| Hannalei Elementary Vista | 480 | 73.5% | 24.6% |
| Steele Lane Elementary Santa Rosa | 447 | 70.0% | 9.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Henry F. Bishop Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 412 | #3,531 of 5,915 | #147 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #450 of 5,352 | #36 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.4% | #3,883 of 5,354 | #128 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.8% | #2,786 of 5,625 | #140 of 199 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.1% | #250 of 1,139 | #13 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
412
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
+71% since 2000-01, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 412 | 22 | 18.7:1 | 73% (300) |
| 2023-24 | 404 | 20 | 20.2:1 | 79% (320) |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 17 | 22.3:1 | 84% (320) |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 20 | 21.1:1 | 85% (357) |
| 2017-18 | 343 | 14 | 24.5:1 | 81% (277) |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 15 | 21.7:1 | 81% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 354 | N/A | N/A | 69% (245) |
| 2000-01 | 241 | 12 | 20.1:1 | 69% (167) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henry F. Bishop Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (343 to 412); teachers up 57% (14 to 22).
About Henry F. Bishop Elementary
Henry F. Bishop Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in Coalinga, California. The school has 412 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 1.
The 11 schools in Coalinga-Huron Unified enroll 4,406 students altogether, Henry F. Bishop Elementary among them.
A large majority of enrollment at Henry F. Bishop Elementary is Hispanic, at 82%. The school is also 12% White and 4% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 55%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Henry F. Bishop Elementary scores 31%.
Henry F. Bishop Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1, with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The school has 73% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Fresno County is similar, at 75%.
In the surrounding county, Fresno County, median household income comes to about $74,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The county has 368 public schools and about 206,072 students.
Among nearby public schools, Miles W. Culwell Community Day is closest at about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 7.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (422) to 2024-25 (412). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 21.1:1 to 18.7:1.
People who know Henry F. Bishop Elementary can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Coalinga-Huron Unified
- Coalinga HighHigh · 1,256 students
- Huron ElementaryElementary · 723 students
- Coalinga MiddleMiddle · 662 students
- Sunset ElementaryElementary · 442 students
- Nell Dawson ElementaryElementary · 405 students
- Huron MiddleMiddle · 344 students
Other schools in Coalinga
- Coalinga HighHigh · 1,256 students
- Coalinga MiddleMiddle · 662 students
- Sunset ElementaryElementary · 442 students
- Nell Dawson ElementaryElementary · 405 students
- Annie E. Cheney KindergartenElementary · 74 students
- Cambridge HighHigh · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Miles W. Culwell Community Day0.1 mi · 5
- Nell Dawson Elementary0.2 mi · 405
- Coalinga Middle0.2 mi · 662
- Sunset Elementary0.3 mi · 442
- Cambridge High0.4 mi · 48
- Coalinga High0.4 mi · 1,256
Frequently asked questions
About Henry F. Bishop ElementaryHow large is Henry F. Bishop Elementary?
Henry F. Bishop Elementary enrolls approximately 412 students in grades KG-01.
Is Henry F. Bishop Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Henry F. Bishop Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-01.
How many students per teacher at Henry F. Bishop Elementary?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Henry F. Bishop Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Henry F. Bishop Elementary?
At Henry F. Bishop Elementary, the student body is approximately 12% White, 82% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Henry F. Bishop Elementary in?
Henry F. Bishop Elementary is part of Coalinga-Huron Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.