Enrollment
381
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Hollywood, CA
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital
Federal NCES profile for Berenece Carlson Home Hospital, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271007753
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in North Hollywood · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for California
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berenece Carlson Home Hospital ranks #1 of 3 schools in North Hollywood, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271007753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berenece Carlson Home Hospital compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berenece Carlson Home Hospital
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in North Hollywood, California, enrolling 381 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Berenece Carlson Home Hospital is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 79% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 381 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,661 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (14%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North Hollywood's public schools, it stands alongside Science Academy Stem Magnet (536 students): Berenece Carlson Home Hospital is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.5:1 vs 28.2:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Berenece Carlson Home Hospital.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Berenece Carlson Home Hospital compares
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.5:1 | ▼ 79% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.0%
White 13.6%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Berenece Carlson Home Hospital is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Berenece Carlson Home Hospital.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Berenece Carlson Home Hospital Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berenece Carlson Home Hospital's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in North Hollywood
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berenece Carlson Home Hospital
How many students attend Berenece Carlson Home Hospital?
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital has 381 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in North Hollywood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berenece Carlson Home Hospital?
The student-teacher ratio at Berenece Carlson Home Hospital is 4.5:1, which is 79% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berenece Carlson Home Hospital?
65.6% of students at Berenece Carlson Home Hospital are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berenece Carlson Home Hospital?
The largest demographic group at Berenece Carlson Home Hospital is Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment, in North Hollywood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berenece Carlson Home Hospital?
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Berenece Carlson Home Hospital rank among schools in North Hollywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Berenece Carlson Home Hospital ranks #1 of 3 schools in North Hollywood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in North Hollywood on the city page.
Is Berenece Carlson Home Hospital a good school?
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Berenece Carlson Home Hospital, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.
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