- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hollywood, CA
Helen Bernstein High
Federal NCES profile for Helen Bernstein High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271012234
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Bernstein High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hollywood · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 90.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Helen Bernstein High has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Bernstein High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hollywood, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271012234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Helen Bernstein High grew from 692 students in 2022-23 to 742 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+50 students YoY 062271012234 · Hollywood, CA High · MID · TRAD
703 enr · 18:1 · 90.2% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Helen Bernstein High grew from 692 students in 2022-23 to 742 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Helen Bernstein High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 703
Helen Bernstein High
703 students
What this shows Helen Bernstein High reports 703 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helen Bernstein High compares
Helen Bernstein High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.2% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
703
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.3%
White 5.1%
African American 3.7%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Helen Bernstein High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helen Bernstein High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen Bernstein High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Hollywood
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~703 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helen Bernstein High
How many students attend Helen Bernstein High?
Helen Bernstein High has 703 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hollywood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 692 (2022-23) → 742 (2023-24), up 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Bernstein High?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Bernstein High is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Helen Bernstein High?
90.2% of students at Helen Bernstein High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen Bernstein High?
The largest demographic group at Helen Bernstein High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment, in Hollywood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Bernstein High?
Helen Bernstein High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Helen Bernstein High rank among public schools in Hollywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Bernstein High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hollywood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Helen Bernstein High, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.