Houghton-Kearney Elementary

hk.centralunified.org/

190 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Houghton-Kearney Elementary School, located in Fresno, California, is part of the Central Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation rooted in academic core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is situated in a rural-fringe setting, which often shapes its community-oriented approach to learning and its commitment to fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student population.

Beyond its core curriculum, Houghton-Kearney emphasizes character development and student engagement through various school-wide initiatives and programs. The school aims to prepare its students for middle school success by balancing rigorous instructional standards with opportunities for social and emotional growth. By leveraging resources provided by the Central Unified School District, the school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive campus that encourages family involvement and strong community partnerships to support student achievement.

190

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Houghton-Kearney Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	125
Asian	20
Two or More	2

Hispanic
125 (65.8 %)
White
43 (22.6 %)
Asian
20 (10.5 %)
Two or More
2 (1.1 %)

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:	Central Unified
Phone:	(559)276-5285
Website:	http://hk.centralunified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 20

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 17