Enrollment
141
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hickman, CA
Hickman Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hickman Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061716008411Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hickman Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hickman · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hickman Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hickman Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hickman, CA.
School address
District: Hickman Community Charter · California
NCES ID 061716008411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hickman Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hickman Middle
Hickman Middle is a small charter middle school in Hickman, California, enrolling 141 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 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 189 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hickman Community Charter also operates Hickman Charter (647 students) and Hickman Elementary (308 students) alongside Hickman Middle.
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 Middle compares
Hickman Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.7%
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 + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Hickman Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Hickman Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hickman Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hickman Middle'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
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle 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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hickman Middle
How many students attend Hickman Middle?
Hickman Middle has 141 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hickman, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickman Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickman Middle is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hickman Middle?
30.7% of students at Hickman Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickman Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hickman Middle is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Hickman, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickman Middle?
Hickman Middle 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 Hickman Middle rank among public schools in Hickman?
By Resource Investment Index, Hickman Middle ranks #2 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 Middle a good school?
Hickman Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Middle, Hickman Community Charter also operates Hickman Charter (647 students) and Hickman Elementary (308 students). See the Hickman Community Charter district page for the complete list.
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