Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District

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Hayward, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 22/100 ranks Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District #1412 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,366 per pupil, Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District ranks #1668 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

582
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,366
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District operates 1 public schools serving 582 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Alameda County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,366 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.3% local, 56.9% state, and 18.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 22/100, ranked #1412 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 191:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 66.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Leadership Public Schools - Hayward, enrolling 573 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Leadership Public Schools - Hayward accounts for 98.5% of all Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District a distant remainder — means Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District student-counselor ratio is 191:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

18.7%
Federal
56.9%
State
24.3%
Local

Funding Equity

22
Equity Score
1412 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District.

White 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 66.8%
African American 4.2%
Asian 18.5%
Multiracial 4.5%
Other 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
191:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District

School Enrollment
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Charter
573

How Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Alliance Margaret M.Bloomfield Technology Acad High District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Entrepreneur High District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District?

Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 582 students.

How much does Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District spend per student?

Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District spends $11,366 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #1412 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District?

Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District students are 66.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.2% African American, 3.1% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District?

Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #1412 out of 1517 districts in California.