Enrollment
231
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hayward, CA
Hayward Collegiate Charter
Federal NCES profile for Hayward Collegiate Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060252314443Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayward Collegiate Charter earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #1 of 24
- elementary schools in Hayward · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 46.2:1
- large classes for California
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hayward Collegiate Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hayward Collegiate Charter ranks #1 of 24 elementary schools in Hayward, CA.
School address
District: Hayward Collegiate Charter District · California
NCES ID 060252314443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+115% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayward Collegiate Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hayward Collegiate Charter
Hayward Collegiate Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Hayward, California, enrolling 231 students.
Class loads run heavy: 46.2:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 115% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 55/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Hayward's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cherryland Elementary (855 students): Hayward Collegiate Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (46.2:1 vs 23.8:1).
Hayward Collegiate Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Hayward Collegiate Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Hayward Collegiate Charter compares
Hayward Collegiate Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 46.2:1 | ▲ 115% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
46.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
46.2:1
students per teacher
- 115% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,582
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 64.5%
Asian 15.6%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
White 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Hayward Collegiate Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayward Collegiate Charter District, which includes Hayward Collegiate Charter.
$13,582
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 51.5%
Federal 8.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Hayward
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cherryland Elementary
Standard public school
855 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Burbank Elementary
Standard public school
800 students 25:1 students per teacher
Harder Elementary
Standard public school
671 students 24:1 students per teacher
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy
Standard public school
645 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Schafer Park Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Stonebrae Elementary
Standard public school
605 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~46.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hayward Collegiate Charter
How many students attend Hayward Collegiate Charter?
Hayward Collegiate Charter has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hayward, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayward Collegiate Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayward Collegiate Charter is 46.2:1, which is 115% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 194% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hayward Collegiate Charter?
37.3% of students at Hayward Collegiate Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayward Collegiate Charter?
The largest demographic group at Hayward Collegiate Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayward Collegiate Charter?
Hayward Collegiate Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Hayward Collegiate Charter rank among elementary schools in Hayward?
By Resource Investment Index, Hayward Collegiate Charter ranks #1 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 Hayward Collegiate Charter a good school?
Hayward Collegiate Charter earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. 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 Collegiate Charter District?
None; Hayward Collegiate Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Hayward Collegiate Charter is its only campus.
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