Enrollment
1,424
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fremont, CA
William Hopkins Junior High
Federal NCES profile for William Hopkins Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061440001669
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Hopkins Junior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Fremont · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34.7:1
- large classes for California
- 8.7%
- free-lunch eligible
William Hopkins Junior High has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Hopkins Junior High ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Fremont, CA.
School address
District: Fremont Unified · California
NCES ID 061440001669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Hopkins Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Hopkins Junior High
William Hopkins Junior High is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Fremont, California, enrolling 1,424 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.7:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 61% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.7% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,424 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 712 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fremont Unified spends $12,515 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Fremont's middle schools, it stands alongside Thornton Junior High (1,972 students): William Hopkins Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (34.7:1 vs 39.4:1).
Fremont Unified also operates American High (2,618 students) and Irvington High (2,157 students) alongside William Hopkins Junior High.
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 William Hopkins Junior High compares
William Hopkins Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.7:1 | ▲ 61% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.7% | ▼ 84% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,424 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,424
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
34.7:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 712 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Asian 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White 3.7%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, William Hopkins Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont Unified, which includes William Hopkins Junior High.
$12,515
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 52.4%
Federal 6.7%
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 William Hopkins Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| American High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irvington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thornton Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission San Jose High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Hopkins Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,618
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,157
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,972
- Students per teacher
- 39.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,957
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Fremont
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Thornton Junior High
Standard public school
1,972 students 39.4:1 students per teacher
John M. Horner Middle
Standard public school
1,574 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Centerville Junior High
Standard public school
1,495 students 35.6:1 students per teacher
G. M. Walters Middle
Standard public school
1,149 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about William Hopkins Junior High
How many students attend William Hopkins Junior High?
William Hopkins Junior High has 1,424 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fremont, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Hopkins Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at William Hopkins Junior High is 34.7:1, which is 61% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 121% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Hopkins Junior High?
8.7% of students at William Hopkins Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Hopkins Junior High?
The largest demographic group at William Hopkins Junior High is Asian at 83.2% of enrollment, in Fremont, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Hopkins Junior High?
William Hopkins Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does William Hopkins Junior High rank among middle schools in Fremont?
By Resource Investment Index, William Hopkins Junior High ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Fremont, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fremont on the city page.
Is William Hopkins Junior High a good school?
William Hopkins Junior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. 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 Fremont Unified?
Besides William Hopkins Junior High, Fremont Unified also operates American High (2,618 students), Irvington High (2,157 students), and Thornton Junior High (1,972 students). See the Fremont Unified district page for the complete list.
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