Kings Canyon Continuation

www.kcusd.com

165 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Kings Canyon Continuation High School, located in Dinuba, California, is part of the Kings Canyon Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to serve students who may benefit from an alternative educational environment, offering a flexible and supportive setting for those who have struggled in a traditional comprehensive high school format. Its primary mission is to help students get back on track, recover necessary academic credits, and work toward fulfilling the requirements for a high school diploma.

The school focuses on creating a personalized learning experience that addresses both the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between staff and pupils, Kings Canyon Continuation provides a pathway for students to overcome obstacles, improve their attendance, and prepare for life after graduation—whether that involves entering the workforce, vocational training, or continuing their education at a community college.

165

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kings Canyon Continuation
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	156
Black	2

Hispanic
156 (94.5 %)
White
7 (4.2 %)
Black
2 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Kings Canyon Joint Unified
Phone:	(559)305-7393
Website:	http://www.kcusd.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Grade 4 2

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 54

Grade 12 72