Henry F. Bishop Elementary

379 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Henry F. Bishop Elementary School, located in Coalinga, California, serves as a primary educational institution within the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing foundational academic growth and the development of essential social skills. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success while catering to the specific needs of the local community.

As part of the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District, Henry F. Bishop Elementary benefits from the district's broader resources and commitment to excellence in education. The school encourages active engagement between students, teachers, and parents to create a cohesive educational experience. Through its programs and emphasis on a positive school climate, the institution aims to nurture a love for learning in its students while providing a stable, structured environment conducive to childhood development.

379

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry F. Bishop Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	311
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	7

Hispanic
311 (82.1 %)
White
50 (13.2 %)
Two or More
7 (1.8 %)
Black
6 (1.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Coalinga-Huron Unified
Phone:	(559)935-7600
Website:	http://chusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	269
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 190

Grade 1 189