Enrollment
333
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMERSVILLE UNIFIED·NCES 060003501548
J. E. Hester Elementary
477 East Ash St., Farmersville, CA 93223 · (559) 594-5801 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
16.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
316 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 203 | 61% |
| Grade 1 | 129 | 39% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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 J. E. Hester Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. E. Hester Elementary this school | 333 | 94.9% | N/A |
| Sheridan Way Elementary Ventura | 325 | 94.2% | 14.1% |
| Carmela Elementary Whittier | 317 | 94.0% | 21.1% |
| Seeley Elementary Seeley | 325 | 93.2% | 26.3% |
| Everett A. Rea Elementary Costa Mesa | 344 | 93.3% | 39.4% |
| Franklin Elementary Santa Ana | 343 | 94.2% | 18.2% |
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 J. E. Hester Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #4,441 of 5,915 | #90 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #89 of 5,352 | #3 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.1% | #4,798 of 5,354 | #74 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.9% | #463 of 5,625 | #13 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #1,525 of 3,837 | #18 of 77 |
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
333
-48 (-13%) vs 2020
-44% since 2000-01, when it was 597
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 22.4:1
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 | 333 | 20.1 | 16.6:1 | 95% (316) |
| 2023-24 | 366 | 19 | 19.3:1 | 88% (322) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 18 | 21.4:1 | 90% (346) |
| 2020-21 | 381 | 17 | 22.4:1 | 82% (312) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 16.5 | 24.9:1 | 84% (345) |
| 2015-16 | 425 | 17 | 25.0:1 | 89% (378) |
| 2010-11 | 457 | N/A | N/A | 91% (416) |
| 2000-01 | 597 | 35 | 17.1:1 | 76% (455) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. E. Hester Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (411 to 333); teachers up 22% (16.5 to 20.1).
About J. E. Hester Elementary
J. E. Hester Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in California, located in Farmersville. It teaches 333 students in kindergarten through 2. That is 28% below the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Farmersville Unified (6 schools, 2,346 students) runs J. E. Hester Elementary.
Hispanic students account for 93% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 5% White. Tulare County's residents are about 67% Hispanic, 26 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 13, compared with 70 nationally.
J. E. Hester Elementary lists 20.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.6 students per teacher. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 5.7 students per teacher. About 95% of students at J. E. Hester Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 77% average for public schools in Tulare County, the school's rate is higher.
The school's county is Tulare County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $71,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Tulare County's 196 public schools enroll about 101,494 students and include J. E. Hester Elementary.
Freedom Elementary is the nearest public school to J. E. Hester Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. J. E. Hester Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 48 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 22.4:1 to 16.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Farmersville Unified
- Farmersville HighHigh · 711 students
- Freedom ElementaryMiddle · 528 students
- Farmersville Junior HighMiddle · 384 students
- George L. Snowden ElementaryElementary · 356 students
- Deep Creek AcademyHigh · 34 students
Other schools in Farmersville
- Farmersville HighHigh · 711 students
- Freedom ElementaryMiddle · 528 students
- Farmersville Junior HighMiddle · 384 students
- George L. Snowden ElementaryElementary · 356 students
- Deep Creek AcademyHigh · 34 students
Nearby schools
- Freedom Elementary0.4 mi · 528
- Deep Creek Academy0.4 mi · 34
- George L. Snowden Elementary0.5 mi · 356
- Farmersville High0.6 mi · 711
- Farmersville Junior High0.7 mi · 384
- Outside Creek Elementary2.2 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About J. E. Hester ElementaryHow many students attend J. E. Hester Elementary?
J. E. Hester Elementary enrolls approximately 333 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does J. E. Hester Elementary serve?
J. E. Hester Elementary serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. E. Hester Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J. E. Hester Elementary is approximately 16.6:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is J. E. Hester Elementary?
J. E. Hester Elementary reports a student body of 5% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees J. E. Hester Elementary?
J. E. Hester Elementary is overseen by Farmersville Unified in Tulare County.
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