- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sacramento, CA
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102711052
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 23
- schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for California
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High ranks #2 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102711052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 069102711052 · Sacramento, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
136 enr · 9.7:1 · 65.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: North Area Community (280 students)
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Area Com
North Area Community
280 students
- Foundations Ac
Foundations Academy
171 students
- This school
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High
136 students
- Nathaniel S. C 111
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High
111 students
- El Centro Jr./ 76
El Centro Jr./Sr. High
76 students
- Palmiter Speci 41
Palmiter Special Education
41 students
What this shows Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High reports 136 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High compares
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
White 19.1%
African American 17.6%
Two or More 11.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Area Community | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foundations Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Centro Jr./Sr. High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmiter Special Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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Fortune
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Westlake Charter
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Leroy Greene Academy
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Nationwide other 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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High
How many students attend Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High?
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High has 136 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High is 9.7:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% 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 Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High?
65.0% of students at Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High is Hispanic or Latino at 44.9% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High?
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High rank among schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High ranks #2 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in Sacramento County Office of Education?
Besides Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High, Sacramento County Office of Education also operates North Area Community (280 students), Foundations Academy (171 students), and Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High (111 students). See the Sacramento County Office of Education district page for the complete list.