Enrollment
1,675
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hawthorne, CA
Hawthorne High
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorne High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060792000756
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawthorne High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawthorne High has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Hawthorne, CA.
School address
District: Centinela Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 060792000756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawthorne High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hawthorne High
Hawthorne High is a higher-need, large high school in Hawthorne, California, enrolling 1,675 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, Hawthorne High is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,675 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hawthorne's high schools, it stands alongside Family First Charter (605 students): Hawthorne High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 43.2:1).
Centinela Valley Union High also operates Leuzinger High (1,981 students) and Lawndale High (1,403 students) alongside Hawthorne High.
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 High compares
Hawthorne High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,675 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,675
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.9%
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
$19,507
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 85.0%
African American 9.4%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Hawthorne High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centinela Valley Union High, which includes Hawthorne High.
$19,507
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 62.0%
Federal 8.5%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leuzinger High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawndale High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. K. Lloyde High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centinela Valley Independent Study | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hawthorne High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,981
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~1,675 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorne High
How many students attend Hawthorne High?
Hawthorne High has 1,675 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hawthorne, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne High is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Hawthorne High?
68.5% of students at Hawthorne High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawthorne High?
The largest demographic group at Hawthorne High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorne High?
Hawthorne High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hawthorne High rank among high schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne High ranks #2 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 Hawthorne High a good school?
Hawthorne High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Centinela Valley Union High?
Besides Hawthorne High, Centinela Valley Union High also operates Leuzinger High (1,981 students), Lawndale High (1,403 students), and R. K. Lloyde High (230 students). See the Centinela Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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