Enrollment
76
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 061674002123
Brenkwitz High — Hayward, CA
Federal NCES profile for Brenkwitz High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hayward Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brenkwitz High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brenkwitz High reports 76 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the California average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 37 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hayward Unified spends $22,464 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brenkwitz High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 48% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 48% below state mean
Top 4% in California — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,464
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 37 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 76 Top 8% in California — larger than 92% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.0% +37% vs state
NCES ID 061674002123
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.7%
African American 10.7%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 4.0%
White 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.1
Students per counselor 37:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayward Unified, which includes Brenkwitz High.
$22,464
Per student
+25%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 52.2%
Federal 12.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,865
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Brenkwitz High
How many students attend Brenkwitz High?
Brenkwitz High has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hayward, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brenkwitz High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brenkwitz High is 11.2:1, which is 48% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brenkwitz High?
76.0% of students at Brenkwitz High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brenkwitz High?
The largest demographic group at Brenkwitz High is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hayward, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brenkwitz High?
Brenkwitz High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.