- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Hickman Elementary grew from 289 students in 2022-23 to 322 in 2023-24 (+11.4%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 061716002171 · Hickman, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
308 enr · 25.7:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Hickman Charter (647 students)
Hickman Elementary grew from 289 students in 2022-23 to 322 in 2023-24 (+11.4%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Hickman Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hickman Charte
Hickman Charter
647 students
- This school
Hickman Elementary
308 students
- Hickman Middle 141
Hickman Middle
141 students
What this shows Hickman Elementary reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hickman Elementary compares
Hickman Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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 (~308 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), up 33.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.