At a glance
Reported students
447
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.36
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
285
Rafer Johnson Junior High: 447 reported students.
State peer staffing position
50th percentile
20.9:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 460
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20:1
What the reported data says about Rafer Johnson Junior High
Rafer Johnson Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Kingsburg. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Kingsburg Elementary Charter. NCES reports 447 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.9:1, close to the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (24.8%). English learners represent 9.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Rafer Johnson Junior High
- 1How do the reported 20.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.8%
- Hispanic68%
- Black0.7%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Kingsburg Elementary Charter
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
Middle · Grades 04–06
619 reported students
Island Community Day
Middle · Grades 04–08
2 reported students
Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades 02–03
442 reported students
Washington Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–KG
285 reported students
Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary · Grades 01–01
186 reported students
Central Valley Home
Elementary · Grades KG–08
119 reported students