Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hayward, CA

Eldridge Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Eldridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061674002111
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eldridge Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.

#2 of 24
elementary schools in Hayward · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
17.6:1
small classes for California
53.8%
free-lunch eligible

Eldridge Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eldridge Elementary ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Hayward, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Eldridge Elementary held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 061674002111 · Hayward, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

281 enr · 17.6:1 · 53.8% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Mt. Eden High (1,865 students)

Eldridge Elementary held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Eldridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eldridge Elementary reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eldridge Elementary compares

Eldridge 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 17.6:1 ▼ 18% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.8% ▼ 3% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 281 top 76% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.5%
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
$19,658
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 63.7%
Asian 20.3%
African American 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.3%
Two or More 3.6%
White 2.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Eldridge Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hayward Unified reports $19,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eldridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mt. Eden High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hayward High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tennyson High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cherryland Elementary Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Burbank Elementary Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eldridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hayward Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Hayward

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Eldridge Elementary

How many students attend Eldridge Elementary?

Eldridge Elementary has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hayward, CA. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eldridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eldridge Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% 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 Eldridge Elementary?

53.8% of students at Eldridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eldridge Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Eldridge Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eldridge Elementary?

Eldridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Eldridge Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hayward?

By Resource Investment Index, Eldridge Elementary ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Hayward, 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 Hayward on the city page.

What other schools are in Hayward Unified?

Besides Eldridge Elementary, Hayward Unified also operates Mt. Eden High (1,865 students), Hayward High (1,580 students), and Tennyson High (1,511 students). See the Hayward Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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