Hart-Ransom Elementary

Hart-Ransom Elementary is one of the substantial elementary schools in Modesto, California, part of Hart-Ransom Union Elementary, with 705 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 52% bigger than the state mean of about 465.

Operationally, Hart-Ransom Elementary answers to Hart-Ransom Union Elementary, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Hart-Ransom Elementary reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 56% of enrollment. Other groups include 34% White, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Hart-Ransom Elementary has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.6:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Stanislaus County (around 71%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hart-Ransom Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.6%, the actual is 46.9%, a residual of -6.7 points.

In the surrounding community, Stanislaus County reports that the typical household earns roughly $81,468 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Stanislaus County runs 190 public schools (combined enrollment of about 106,477 students), of which Hart-Ransom Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Stanislaus County West Campus, roughly 1.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hart-Ransom Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hart-Ransom Elementary at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 31.0%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Hart-Ransom Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 825 (now 705). White enrollment moved from 41% to 34% across the same window.

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