Enrollment
76
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hayward, CA
Brenkwitz High
Federal NCES profile for Brenkwitz High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061674002123
👥 S:T ratio 81
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brenkwitz High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Hayward · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for California
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brenkwitz High has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brenkwitz High ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Hayward, CA.
School address
District: Hayward Unified · California
NCES ID 061674002123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-78% 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
What stands out at Brenkwitz High
Brenkwitz High is a high-poverty, small high school in Hayward, California, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Brenkwitz High is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 78% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 76 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 216 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 37 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Hayward's high schools, it stands alongside Mt. Eden High (1,865 students): Brenkwitz High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.8:1 vs 20.5:1).
Hayward Unified also operates Mt. Eden High (1,865 students) and Hayward High (1,580 students) alongside Brenkwitz High.
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 Brenkwitz High compares
Brenkwitz High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 78% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 78% 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
$17,201
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Brenkwitz High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayward Unified, which includes Brenkwitz High.
$17,201
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Brenkwitz High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Eden High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hayward High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennyson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherryland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burbank Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brenkwitz High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,865
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Hayward
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mt. Eden High
Standard public school
1,865 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Hayward High
Standard public school
1,580 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Tennyson High
Standard public school
1,511 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Standard public school
573 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
Opportunity Academy
Alternative education program
175 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High
Alternative education program
140 students 20:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Next steps
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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 4.8:1, which is 78% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% 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 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% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brenkwitz High?
Brenkwitz High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brenkwitz High rank among high schools in Hayward?
By Resource Investment Index, Brenkwitz High ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Hayward, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hayward on the city page.
Is Brenkwitz High a good school?
Brenkwitz High earns 63/100 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 Hayward Unified?
Besides Brenkwitz High, Hayward Unified also operates Mt. Eden High (1,865 students), Hayward High (1,580 students), and Tennyson High (1,511 students). See the Hayward Unified district page for the complete list.
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