Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sanger, CA
Hallmark Charter
Federal NCES profile for Hallmark Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063525007967Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hallmark Charter earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Sanger · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Hallmark Charter ranks #2 of 4 schools in Sanger, CA.
School address
District: Sanger Unified · California
NCES ID 063525007967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
What stands out at Hallmark Charter
Hallmark Charter is a lower-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Sanger, California, enrolling 12 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 24 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sanger's public schools, it stands alongside Hallmark Academy (287 students): Hallmark Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sanger Unified also operates Sanger High (2,426 students) and Washington Academic Middle (1,539 students) alongside Hallmark Charter.
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 Hallmark Charter compares
Hallmark Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$14,188
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
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.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanger Unified, which includes Hallmark Charter.
$14,188
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 70.9%
Federal 10.4%
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 Hallmark Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington Academic Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sanger West High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| John S. Wash Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Fairmont Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hallmark Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,539
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 34.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Sanger
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 Hallmark Charter
How many students attend Hallmark Charter?
Hallmark Charter has 12 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sanger, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hallmark Charter?
16.7% of students at Hallmark Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hallmark Charter?
Hallmark Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hallmark Charter rank among schools in Sanger?
By Resource Investment Index, Hallmark Charter ranks #2 of 4 schools in Sanger, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sanger on the city page.
Is Hallmark Charter a good school?
Hallmark Charter earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Sanger Unified?
Besides Hallmark Charter, Sanger Unified also operates Sanger High (2,426 students), Washington Academic Middle (1,539 students), and Sanger West High (1,438 students). See the Sanger Unified district page for the complete list.
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