Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hayward, CA

Lorenzo Manor Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Lorenzo Manor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063471005855
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lorenzo Manor Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#9 of 24
elementary schools in Hayward · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
22.4:1
students per teacher
70.3%
free-lunch eligible

Lorenzo Manor Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lorenzo Manor Elementary ranks #9 of 24 elementary schools in Hayward, CA.

School address

Enrollment

447

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

20.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.4:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

70.3%

vs 55.5% California avg

+27% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Lorenzo Manor Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Lorenzo Manor Elementary

Lorenzo Manor Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hayward, California, enrolling 447 students.

At 22.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.3% of students eligible for free meals.

With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 2,054 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #861.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 39/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Hayward's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cherryland Elementary (855 students): Lorenzo Manor Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 23.8:1).

San Lorenzo Unified also operates Arroyo High (1,499 students) and San Lorenzo High (1,029 students) alongside Lorenzo Manor 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 Lorenzo Manor Elementary compares

Lorenzo Manor 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 22.4:1 ▲ 4% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.3% ▲ 27% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 447 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
67.1%
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
$15,066
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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

Hispanic or Latino 77.1%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.6%
White 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Lorenzo Manor Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Lorenzo Unified, which includes Lorenzo Manor Elementary.

$15,066
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 56.3%
Federal 7.1%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Lorenzo Manor Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Arroyo High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
San Lorenzo High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bohannon Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hesperian Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Manor Middle Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lorenzo Manor Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Lorenzo Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Hayward

6 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Lorenzo Manor Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Lorenzo Manor Elementary

How many students attend Lorenzo Manor Elementary?

Lorenzo Manor Elementary has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hayward, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorenzo Manor Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lorenzo Manor Elementary is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lorenzo Manor Elementary?

70.3% of students at Lorenzo Manor Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorenzo Manor Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Lorenzo Manor Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorenzo Manor Elementary?

Lorenzo Manor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Lorenzo Manor Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hayward?

By Resource Investment Index, Lorenzo Manor Elementary ranks #9 of 24 elementary schools in Hayward, 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 Hayward on the city page.

Is Lorenzo Manor Elementary a good school?

Lorenzo Manor Elementary earns 27/100 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 San Lorenzo Unified?

Besides Lorenzo Manor Elementary, San Lorenzo Unified also operates Arroyo High (1,499 students), San Lorenzo High (1,029 students), and Bohannon Middle (606 students). See the San Lorenzo Unified 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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