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

Glassbrook Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Glassbrook Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061674002114
0/100100/10014/100
👥 S:T ratio
13
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glassbrook Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#20 of 24
elementary schools in Hayward · Resource Index
14
Resource Index · Lower
21.7:1
students per teacher
69.8%
free-lunch eligible

Glassbrook Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glassbrook Elementary ranks #20 of 24 elementary schools in Hayward, CA.

School address

Enrollment

455

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.7:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

69.8%

vs 55.5% California avg

+26% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Glassbrook Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Glassbrook Elementary

Glassbrook Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hayward, California, enrolling 455 students.

At 21.7:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 69.8% of students eligible for free meals.

With 455 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 2,064 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,755, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 42/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Hayward's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cherryland Elementary (855 students): Glassbrook Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.7:1 vs 23.8:1).

Hayward Unified also operates Mt. Eden High (1,865 students) and Hayward High (1,580 students) alongside Glassbrook 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 Glassbrook Elementary compares

Glassbrook 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 21.7:1 ▲ 1% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.8% ▲ 26% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 455 top 52% - -

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

21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
67.0%
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
$17,201
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 75.4%
Asian 7.9%
White 5.5%
African American 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.4%
Two or More 2.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Glassbrook Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayward Unified, which includes Glassbrook Elementary.

$17,201
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 52.2%
Federal 12.1%

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 Glassbrook Elementary Compares to District-Mates

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

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

Other Schools in This District

Hayward Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Hayward

6 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Glassbrook Elementary

How many students attend Glassbrook Elementary?

Glassbrook Elementary has 455 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hayward, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glassbrook Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Glassbrook Elementary is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glassbrook Elementary?

69.8% of students at Glassbrook Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glassbrook Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Glassbrook Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glassbrook Elementary?

Glassbrook Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Glassbrook Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hayward?

By Resource Investment Index, Glassbrook Elementary ranks #20 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.

Is Glassbrook Elementary a good school?

Glassbrook Elementary earns 14/100 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 Hayward Unified?

Besides Glassbrook 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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