Hawthorne operates 11 public schools serving 7,093 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,904 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,696 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 14.4% local, 71.7% state, and 13.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $93,940 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #417 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 567.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% African American, 3.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Hawthorne school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Hawthorne school enrollment ranges from 418 students (lowest) to 843 students (highest), a spread of 425 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hawthorne has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Hawthorne student-counselor ratio is 567:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hawthorne chronic absenteeism rate is 40.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hawthorne has 11 schools, including 7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 7,093 students.
How much does Hawthorne spend per student?
Hawthorne spends $19,696 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #417 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Hawthorne?
The average teacher salary in Hawthorne is $93,940 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hawthorne?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hawthorne?
Hawthorne students are 71.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% African American, 3.4% Asian, 2.7% White, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hawthorne?
Hawthorne has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #417 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.