Enrollment
544
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Half Moon Bay, CA
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alvin S. Hatch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060678000596
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Half Moon Bay · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alvin S. Hatch Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Half Moon Bay, CA.
School address
District: Cabrillo Unified · California
NCES ID 060678000596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alvin S. Hatch Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Half Moon Bay, California, enrolling 544 students.
At 22.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 544 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #794.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (30%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Half Moon Bay's elementary schools, it stands alongside El Granada Elementary (324 students): Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.7:1 vs 19.1:1).
Cabrillo Unified also operates Half Moon Bay High (911 students) and Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate (521 students) alongside Alvin S. Hatch 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 Alvin S. Hatch Elementary compares
Alvin S. Hatch 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$16,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 64.2%
White 29.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabrillo Unified, which includes Alvin S. Hatch Elementary.
$16,643
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 15.8%
Federal 5.8%
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 Alvin S. Hatch Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Bay High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Granada Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farallone View Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kings Mountain Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alvin S. Hatch Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Half Moon Bay
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~544 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
How many students attend Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary has 544 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Half Moon Bay, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?
43.2% of students at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment, in Half Moon Bay, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alvin S. Hatch Elementary rank among public schools in Half Moon Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Alvin S. Hatch Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Half Moon Bay, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Half Moon Bay on the city page.
Is Alvin S. Hatch Elementary a good school?
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary earns 26/100 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 Cabrillo Unified?
Besides Alvin S. Hatch Elementary, Cabrillo Unified also operates Half Moon Bay High (911 students), Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate (521 students), and El Granada Elementary (324 students). See the Cabrillo Unified district page for the complete list.
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