- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Hoover Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hoover Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063801006418
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoover Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #38 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 74.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hoover Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hoover Elementary ranks #38 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801006418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Hoover Elementary shrank from 710 students in 2022-23 to 674 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 063801006418 · Stockton, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
654 enr · 21.1:1 · 74.9% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison High (2,355 students)
Hoover Elementary shrank from 710 students in 2022-23 to 674 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Hoover Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edison High
Edison High
2,355 students
- Franklin High
Franklin High
2,065 students
- Cesar Chavez H
Cesar Chavez High
2,021 students
- Stagg Senior H
Stagg Senior High
1,677 students
- Commodore Stoc
Commodore Stockton Skills
971 students
- This school 654
Hoover Elementary
654 students
What this shows Hoover Elementary reports 654 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hoover Elementary compares
Hoover Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.9% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
75.7%
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.
Funding equity
$18,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.0%
African American 9.3%
White 8.1%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Hoover Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Stockton Unified reports $18,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hoover Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoover Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~654 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hoover Elementary
How many students attend Hoover Elementary?
Hoover Elementary has 654 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 710 (2022-23) → 674 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Hoover Elementary?
74.9% of students at Hoover Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoover Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hoover Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoover Elementary?
Hoover Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hoover Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hoover Elementary ranks #38 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Stockton Unified?
Besides Hoover Elementary, Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students), Franklin High (2,065 students), and Cesar Chavez High (2,021 students). See the Stockton Unified district page for the complete list.