- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hilmar, CA
Elim Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elim Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061722002176
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elim Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hilmar · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- small classes for California
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Elim Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elim Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hilmar, CA.
School address
District: Hilmar Unified · California
NCES ID 061722002176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Elim Elementary held near 915 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 061722002176 · Hilmar, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
437 enr · 10.7:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Hilmar High (696 students)
Elim Elementary held near 915 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Elim Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hilmar High
Hilmar High
696 students
- Hilmar Middle
Hilmar Middle
542 students
- This school
Elim Elementary
437 students
- Merquin Elemen 126
Merquin Elementary
126 students
- Irwin High (Co 16
Irwin High (Continuation)
16 students
What this shows Elim Elementary reports 437 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elim Elementary compares
Elim 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 50% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.1%
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
$15,436
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Elim Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Hilmar Unified reports $15,436 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elim Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilmar High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilmar Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merquin Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irwin High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elim Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~437 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elim Elementary
How many students attend Elim Elementary?
Elim Elementary has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hilmar, CA. CCD year-over-year: 943 (2022-23) → 915 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elim Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elim Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 50% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% lower 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 Elim Elementary?
39.1% of students at Elim Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elim Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elim Elementary is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Hilmar, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elim Elementary?
Elim Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elim Elementary rank among public schools in Hilmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Elim Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hilmar, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hilmar Unified?
Besides Elim Elementary, Hilmar Unified also operates Hilmar High (696 students), Hilmar Middle (542 students), and Merquin Elementary (126 students). See the Hilmar Unified district page for the complete list.