Hickman Charter

hcs.hickmanschools.org

Charter School 543 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Hickman Charter School, located in Hickman, California, operates as an independent study program under the Hickman Community Charter District. Designed to provide families with a flexible, personalized alternative to traditional classroom settings, the school partners with parents to facilitate a home-based education model. It serves a broad range of K–12 students, offering a curriculum that blends academic rigor with the autonomy needed for individualized learning paces and styles.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative approach, providing students with access to various enrichment classes, specialized resources, and teacher-led support to supplement their home studies. By emphasizing parental involvement and providing a structured framework for independent learning, Hickman Charter aims to create a supportive community where students can excel academically while pursuing their personal interests and talents in a flexible, customized educational environment.

543

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hickman Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	130
Black	14
Asian	15
Two or More	37
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	3

White
335 (61.7 %)
Hispanic
130 (23.9 %)
Two or More
37 (6.8 %)
Asian
15 (2.8 %)
Black
14 (2.6 %)
American Indian
9 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hickman Community Charter
Phone:	(209)874-9070
Website:	http://hcs.hickmanschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 38