Enrollment
316
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Bernardino, CA
Hardy Brown College Prep
Federal NCES profile for Hardy Brown College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060242312796Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardy Brown College Prep earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #50 of 51
- elementary schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hardy Brown College Prep has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hardy Brown College Prep ranks #50 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
District: Hardy Brown College Prep District · California
NCES ID 060242312796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardy Brown College Prep compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardy Brown College Prep
Hardy Brown College Prep is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Bernardino, California, enrolling 316 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,327 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,211, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Bernardino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Paakuma K-8 (940 students): Hardy Brown College Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 20.9:1).
Hardy Brown College Prep District is a single-school charter district, so Hardy Brown College Prep 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 Hardy Brown College Prep compares
Hardy Brown College Prep on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
79.1%
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
$13,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
African American 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 0.9%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Hardy Brown College Prep is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardy Brown College Prep District, which includes Hardy Brown College Prep.
$13,828
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 83.2%
Federal 9.9%
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 elementary schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Paakuma K-8
Standard public school
940 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
George Brown Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
733 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Muscoy Elementary
Standard public school
670 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Del Rosa Elementary
Standard public school
659 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Vermont Elementary
Standard public school
659 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Roger Anton Elementary
Standard public school
619 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardy Brown College Prep
How many students attend Hardy Brown College Prep?
Hardy Brown College Prep has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardy Brown College Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardy Brown College Prep is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hardy Brown College Prep?
77.9% of students at Hardy Brown College Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardy Brown College Prep?
The largest demographic group at Hardy Brown College Prep is African American at 65.2% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardy Brown College Prep?
Hardy Brown College Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hardy Brown College Prep rank among elementary schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Hardy Brown College Prep ranks #50 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Bernardino on the city page.
Is Hardy Brown College Prep a good school?
Hardy Brown College Prep earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Hardy Brown College Prep District?
None; Hardy Brown College Prep District is a single-school charter district, and Hardy Brown College Prep is its only campus.
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