Enrollment
569
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beverly Hills, CA
Hawthorne Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorne Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060483000474
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawthorne Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Beverly Hills · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for California
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawthorne Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Beverly Hills, CA.
School address
District: Beverly Hills Unified · California
NCES ID 060483000474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawthorne Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hawthorne Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Beverly Hills, California, enrolling 569 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.2:1, Hawthorne Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 34% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.0% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the California average.
With 569 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,012 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #284.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 569 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Beverly Hills Unified spends $27,589 per pupil, 67% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Beverly Hills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Horace Mann Elementary (578 students): Hawthorne Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.2:1 vs 13.4:1).
Beverly Hills Unified also operates Beverly Hills High (1,173 students) and Beverly Vista Middle (687 students) alongside Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne Elementary compares
Hawthorne 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,589
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 569 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beverly Hills Unified, which includes Hawthorne Elementary.
$27,589
Per student
+67%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.7%
State 7.5%
Federal 5.8%
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 Hawthorne Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beverly Vista Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moreno High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hawthorne Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Beverly Hills
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 (~569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorne Elementary
How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary?
Hawthorne Elementary has 569 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beverly Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Hawthorne Elementary?
12.0% of students at Hawthorne Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorne Elementary?
Hawthorne Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hawthorne Elementary rank among public schools in Beverly Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Beverly Hills, 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 Beverly Hills on the city page.
Is Hawthorne Elementary a good school?
Hawthorne Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Beverly Hills Unified?
Besides Hawthorne Elementary, Beverly Hills Unified also operates Beverly Hills High (1,173 students), Beverly Vista Middle (687 students), and Horace Mann Elementary (578 students). See the Beverly Hills Unified district page for the complete list.
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