High school (grades 9-12) · Hawthorne, CA

Family First Charter

Federal NCES profile for Family First Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060160513705Charter school
0/100100/1000/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Family First Charter earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.

#3 of 3
high schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
0
Resource Index · Lower
43.2:1
large classes for California
5.6%
free-lunch eligible

Family First Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Family First Charter ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hawthorne, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+134 students YoY

Family First Charter grew from 461 students in 2022-23 to 595 in 2023-24 (+29.1%).

Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+134 students YoY 060160513705 · Hawthorne, CA High · MID · CHARTER

605 enr · 43.2:1 · 5.6% lunch · RII 0

Nearest enrollment peer: New London High School (605 students)

Family First Charter grew from 461 students in 2022-23 to 595 in 2023-24 (+29.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Family First Charter compares

Family First Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 43.2:1 ▲ 101% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.6% ▼ 90% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 605 top 32% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

43.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible - 90% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
43.2:1
students per teacher - 101% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
81.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,798
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 80.8%
African American 10.1%
White 4.5%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Family First Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

District finance for Family First Charter District reports $8,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Hawthorne

2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Family First Charter

How many students attend Family First Charter?

Family First Charter has 605 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hawthorne, CA. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 595 (2023-24), up 134.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Family First Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Family First Charter is 43.2:1, which is 101% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 175% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Family First Charter?

5.6% of students at Family First Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Family First Charter?

The largest demographic group at Family First Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 80.8% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Family First Charter?

Family First Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Family First Charter rank among high schools in Hawthorne?

By Resource Investment Index, Family First Charter ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne on the city page.

What other schools are in Family First Charter District?

None; Family First Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Family First Charter is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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