- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 060678000596 · Half Moon Bay, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 22.7:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Half Moon Bay High (911 students)
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay High
911 students
- This school
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
544 students
- Manuel F. Cunh
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
521 students
- El Granada Ele 324
El Granada Elementary
324 students
- Farallone View 177
Farallone View Elementary
177 students
- Kings Mountain 46
Kings Mountain Elementary
46 students
What this shows Alvin S. Hatch Elementary reports 544 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alvin S. Hatch Elementary compares
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,654
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Cabrillo Unified reports $17,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~544 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 541 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.