Enrollment
597
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061674008146
Tyrrell Elementary — Hayward, CA
Federal NCES profile for Tyrrell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 9/100.
👥 Class size 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hayward Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tyrrell Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tyrrell Elementary reports 597 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the California average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 597 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hayward Unified spends $22,464 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tyrrell Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
46.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,464
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 597 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 597 Top 67% in California — larger than 33% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 23.3:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.8% +26% vs state
NCES ID 061674008146
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.2%
Asian 9.4%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
White 1.2%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 597:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayward Unified, which includes Tyrrell Elementary.
$22,464
Per student
+25%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 52.2%
Federal 12.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,865
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Hayward
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Standard public school
800 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Harder Elementary
Standard public school
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Schafer Park Elementary
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Stonebrae Elementary
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tyrrell Elementary
How many students attend Tyrrell Elementary?
Tyrrell Elementary has 597 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hayward, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyrrell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tyrrell Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tyrrell Elementary?
69.8% of students at Tyrrell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tyrrell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tyrrell Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hayward, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyrrell Elementary?
Tyrrell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.