Enrollment
599
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Alexander Hamilton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alexander Hamilton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063801011783
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexander Hamilton Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #23 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Alexander Hamilton Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alexander Hamilton Elementary ranks #23 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801011783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alexander Hamilton Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alexander Hamilton Elementary
Alexander Hamilton Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 599 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,978 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,118.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 174 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 599 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Alexander Hamilton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20:1 vs 27.3:1).
Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students) and Franklin High (2,065 students) alongside Alexander Hamilton Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alexander Hamilton Elementary compares
Alexander Hamilton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
African American 7.7%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 3.8%
White 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Alexander Hamilton Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton Unified, which includes Alexander Hamilton Elementary.
$16,374
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 12.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alexander Hamilton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexander Hamilton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alexander Hamilton Elementary
How many students attend Alexander Hamilton Elementary?
Alexander Hamilton Elementary has 599 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Hamilton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Hamilton Elementary is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alexander Hamilton Elementary?
82.1% of students at Alexander Hamilton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexander Hamilton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alexander Hamilton Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexander Hamilton Elementary?
Alexander Hamilton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alexander Hamilton Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Alexander Hamilton Elementary ranks #23 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stockton on the city page.
Is Alexander Hamilton Elementary a good school?
Alexander Hamilton Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Stockton Unified?
Besides Alexander Hamilton Elementary, Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students), Franklin High (2,065 students), and Cesar Chavez High (2,021 students). See the Stockton Unified district page for the complete list.
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