Enrollment
605
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060160513705Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Family First Charter earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 10
- 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.
School address
District: Family First Charter District · California
NCES ID 060160513705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+101% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Family First Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Family First Charter
Family First Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Hawthorne, California, enrolling 605 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43.2:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 101% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.6% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the California average.
Enrollment of 605 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 702 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #699, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Family First Charter District spends $9,114 per pupil, 45% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Hawthorne's high schools, it stands alongside Hawthorne High (1,675 students): Family First Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (43.2:1 vs 16.3:1).
Family First Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Family First Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Family First Charter compares
Family First Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Family First Charter District, which includes Family First Charter.
$9,114
Per student
-45%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 69.6%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Similar high schools in Hawthorne
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~605 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Family First Charter a good school?
Family First Charter earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Family First Charter District?
None; Family First Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Family First Charter is its only campus.
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