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
0/100100/10040/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Hickman Middle held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 061716008411 · Hickman, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

141 enr · 20.1:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Hickman Charter (647 students)

Hickman Middle held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Hickman Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hickman Middle reports 141 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hickman Middle compares

Hickman Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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.

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

Hickman Community Charter · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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