CaliforniaSchoolsJoel J. Hidahl Elementary

Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

PublicRegular
Ceres, California · Ceres Unified
Students425enrolled
FRL83%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio23.6:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students425
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher23.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
425
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
83%+19.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Joel J. Hidahl Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Ceres, California. The school enrolls 425 students. It is part of the Ceres Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCeres Unified
County6099
CityCeres
ZIP95307
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060813011490

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment425
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino81.4%
Black / African American4.1%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races0.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
81.4%
Black
4.1%
Asian
1.8%
Two+
0.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %83%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)