Knights Ferry Elementary

www.knightsferryesd.org

118 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Knights Ferry Elementary, located in the historic gold-rush community of Knights Ferry, California, is a unique, small-scale school that serves as a cornerstone of its rural community. As a single-school district, it maintains a close-knit atmosphere where the focus is on individualized attention and a strong sense of tradition. Because of its remote and scenic location along the Stanislaus River, the school often incorporates its natural surroundings into the learning experience, fostering a deep connection between the students and their historic town.

The school is well-regarded for its intimate class sizes and a dedicated faculty that emphasizes academic excellence within a supportive, family-like environment. By blending traditional instructional methods with a community-centered approach, Knights Ferry Elementary strives to prepare its students for future success while preserving the character of the small, local community it serves. It functions as more than just an educational facility; it is a vital hub where parents, students, and educators work together to maintain a high standard of personalized education.

118

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knights Ferry Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	23
Two or More	19

White
76 (64.4 %)
Hispanic
23 (19.5 %)
Two or More
19 (16.1 %)

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:	Knights Ferry Elementary
Phone:	(209)881-3382
Website:	http://www.knightsferryesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	118
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 14

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 5