Enrollment
421
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063255004445
Hanna Ranch Elementary — Hercules, CA
Federal NCES profile for Hanna Ranch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Contra Costa Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanna Ranch Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hanna Ranch Elementary reports 421 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the California average and 57% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Contra Costa Unified spends $20,722 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.1% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hanna Ranch Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 60% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,722
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 421 Top 43% in California — larger than 57% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.2% -60% vs state
NCES ID 063255004445
Student demographics
Asian 37.8%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
Two or More 14.0%
African American 8.1%
White 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 37.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Contra Costa Unified, which includes Hanna Ranch Elementary.
$20,722
Per student
+15%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 46.9%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,047
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hanna Ranch Elementary
How many students attend Hanna Ranch Elementary?
Hanna Ranch Elementary has 421 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hercules, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanna Ranch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanna Ranch Elementary is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanna Ranch Elementary?
22.2% of students at Hanna Ranch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanna Ranch Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hanna Ranch Elementary is Asian at 37.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hercules, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanna Ranch Elementary?
Hanna Ranch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.