Enrollment
308
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hickman, CA
Hickman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hickman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061716002171Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hickman Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hickman · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hickman Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hickman Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hickman, CA.
School address
District: Hickman Community Charter · California
NCES ID 061716002171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hickman Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hickman Elementary
Hickman Elementary is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Hickman, California, enrolling 308 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 715 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #578, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 55/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Hickman's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hickman Charter (647 students): Hickman Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.7:1 vs 28.1:1).
Hickman Community Charter also operates Hickman Charter (647 students) and Hickman Middle (141 students) alongside Hickman Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Hickman Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.4%
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.
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: 0.3 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 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Hickman Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Hickman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hickman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hickman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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 (~308 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hickman Elementary
How many students attend Hickman Elementary?
Hickman Elementary has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hickman, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickman Elementary is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hickman Elementary?
32.5% of students at Hickman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hickman Elementary is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Hickman, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickman Elementary?
Hickman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among public schools in Hickman?
By Resource Investment Index, Hickman Elementary ranks #3 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 Elementary a good school?
Hickman Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Elementary, Hickman Community Charter also operates Hickman Charter (647 students) and Hickman Middle (141 students). See the Hickman Community Charter district page for the complete list.
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