- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hickman, CA
Hickman Charter
Federal NCES profile for Hickman Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061716005507Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hickman Charter earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hickman · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 28.1:1
- large classes for California
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hickman Charter has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hickman Charter ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hickman, CA.
School address
District: Hickman Community Charter · California
NCES ID 061716005507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Hickman Charter grew from 543 students in 2022-23 to 579 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 061716005507 · Hickman, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
647 enr · 28.1:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Hickman Elementary (308 students)
Hickman Charter grew from 543 students in 2022-23 to 579 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Hickman Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hickman Charter
647 students
- Hickman Elemen
Hickman Elementary
308 students
- Hickman Middle 141
Hickman Middle
141 students
What this shows Hickman Charter reports 647 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hickman Charter compares
Hickman Charter is a growing 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 | 28.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
28.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Hickman Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Hickman Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hickman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hickman Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Hickman
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~647 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hickman Charter
How many students attend Hickman Charter?
Hickman Charter has 647 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hickman, CA. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 579 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickman Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickman Charter is 28.1:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hickman Charter?
26.3% of students at Hickman Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickman Charter?
The largest demographic group at Hickman Charter is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Hickman, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickman Charter?
Hickman Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hickman Charter rank among public schools in Hickman?
By Resource Investment Index, Hickman Charter ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hickman, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hickman Community Charter?
Besides Hickman Charter, Hickman Community Charter also operates Hickman Elementary (308 students) and Hickman Middle (141 students). See the Hickman Community Charter district page for the complete list.