Enrollment
647
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hickman Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hickman Charter
Hickman Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Hickman, California, enrolling 647 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.1:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 31% 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 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,360 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Hickman's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hickman Elementary (308 students): Hickman Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.1:1 vs 25.7:1).
Hickman Community Charter also operates Hickman Elementary (308 students) and Hickman Middle (141 students) alongside Hickman 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 Hickman Charter compares
Hickman 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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.
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 (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hickman on the city page.
Is Hickman Charter a good school?
Hickman Charter earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 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.
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