Enrollment
298
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Hawaiian Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hawaiian Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060162000017
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawaiian Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hawaiian Gardens · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawaiian Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawaiian Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hawaiian Gardens, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawaiian Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hawaiian Elementary
Hawaiian Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hawaiian Gardens, California, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #941, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and Two or More (31%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hawaiian Gardens's elementary schools, it stands alongside Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary (297 students): Hawaiian Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.9:1 vs 19.8:1).
Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students) and Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students) alongside Hawaiian Elementary.
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 Hawaiian Elementary compares
Hawaiian Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$15,031
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 65.4%
Two or More 30.5%
Asian 2.3%
White 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Hawaiian Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abc Unified, which includes Hawaiian Elementary.
$15,031
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 68.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 Hawaiian Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gahr (Richard) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leal (Frank C.) Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawaiian Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Hawaiian Gardens
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~298 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hawaiian Elementary
How many students attend Hawaiian Elementary?
Hawaiian Elementary has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hawaiian Gardens, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawaiian Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawaiian Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher 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 Hawaiian Elementary?
82.6% of students at Hawaiian Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawaiian Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hawaiian Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment, in Hawaiian Gardens, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawaiian Elementary?
Hawaiian Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Hawaiian Elementary rank among public schools in Hawaiian Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawaiian Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hawaiian Gardens, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hawaiian Gardens on the city page.
Is Hawaiian Elementary a good school?
Hawaiian Elementary earns 17/100 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 Abc Unified?
Besides Hawaiian Elementary, Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students), Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students), and Artesia High (1,384 students). See the Abc Unified district page for the complete list.
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