Silas Bartsch

www.kcusd.com

606 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Silas Bartsch School, located in Reedley, California, is a public elementary school serving students in the Kings Canyon Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, focusing on academic growth, character development, and preparing students for future success. As part of a larger district framework, it emphasizes strong community involvement and works to provide a balanced curriculum that meets the diverse needs of its student population.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student achievement and its efforts to create a safe, inclusive campus culture. By leveraging resources from the Kings Canyon Unified School District, Silas Bartsch provides various instructional programs designed to help students build a solid educational foundation. Families interested in enrollment, school policies, or specific academic programs can find additional information through the district’s official website at http://www.kcusd.com.

606

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Silas Bartsch
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	556
Asian	8
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
556 (91.7%)
White
32 (5.3%)
Asian
8 (1.3%)
Two or More
7 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Kings Canyon Joint Unified
Phone:	(559)305-7280
Website:	http://www.kcusd.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	606
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	472
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* 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 78

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 85

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 85