Enrollment
6
High
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINGS COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069101309227
J. C. Montgomery
690 East Dr., Hanford, CA 93230 · (559) 584-1441 · Kings County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
1.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 17% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where J. C. Montgomery ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6 | #2,054 of 2,093 | #14 of 15 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
6
-35 (-85%) vs 2017
-96% since 1990-91, when it was 145
Student : Teacher
1.5:1
was 13.7:1
% White
0%
was 12%
% Hispanic
100%
was 80%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
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 | 6 | 4 | 1.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 4 | 5.5:1 | 86% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 3 | 9.5:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 41 | 3 | 13.7:1 | 93% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 209 | 13 | 16.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 145 | 10 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. C. Montgomery.
Since 2017-18: students down 85% (41 to 6); teachers up 33% (3 to 4).
About J. C. Montgomery
J. C. Montgomery is a small high school in California, located in Hanford. Its 6 students are spread across grades 7 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
Kings County Office of Education enrolls 399 students, and its 2 schools include J. C. Montgomery.
Hispanic students make up 100% of enrollment at J. C. Montgomery. Census figures show Kings County is about 58% Hispanic.
The count of teachers at J. C. Montgomery is 4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 1.5:1. That is 16.7 students per teacher below the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California.
Kings County has these Census figures: the median household income is $70,995, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kings County is home to 67 public schools and about 28,742 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Hanford Online Charter is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of J. C. Montgomery.
The NCES locale for J. C. Montgomery is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's enrollment figures are 41 for 2017-18 and 6 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The Hispanic share was 80% in 2017-18 and 100% in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.7:1 to 1.5:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for J. C. Montgomery covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,298
Census ACS
Median income
$70,995
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
28,742 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kings County Office of Education
- Kings County Special EducationCombined · 393 students
- Kings County SELPA PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Hanford
- Hanford HighHigh · 1,498 students
- Hanford West HighHigh · 1,331 students
- Sierra Pacific HighHigh · 1,183 students
- Kings Valley Academy IICombined · 1,090 students
- Kings River-Hardwick ElementaryElementary · 860 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryElementary · 624 students
Nearby schools
- Hanford Online Charter0.3 mi · 137
- Hanford West High0.3 mi · 1,331
- Woodrow Wilson Junior High0.7 mi · 505
- Crossroads Charter Academy0.9 mi · 141
- Jefferson Academy0.9 mi · 501
- Joseph M. Simas1.0 mi · 514
Frequently asked questions
About J. C. MontgomeryHow many students attend J. C. Montgomery?
J. C. Montgomery enrolls approximately 6 students in grades 07-12.
Is J. C. Montgomery an elementary, middle, or high school?
J. C. Montgomery is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at J. C. Montgomery?
Approximately 1.5:1 students per teacher at J. C. Montgomery.
How diverse is J. C. Montgomery?
J. C. Montgomery reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Is J. C. Montgomery public or private?
J. C. Montgomery is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kings County Office of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.