- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Beach, CA
Henry
Federal NCES profile for Henry, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062250002721
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- #33 of 47
- elementary schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry ranks #33 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250002721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Henry held near 816 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 062250002721 · Long Beach, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
796 enr · 26.5:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Henry held near 816 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Henry in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- Millikan High
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
2,272 students
- This school 796
Henry
796 students
What this shows Henry reports 796 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henry compares
Henry held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
796
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 603 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 64.8%
White 20.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 4.5%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Henry is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Henry Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Beach
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Muir K-8
Standard public school
1,029 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Cubberley K-8
Standard public school
951 students 25:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
951 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Newcomb Academy
Standard public school
914 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary
Standard public school
904 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Tincher Preparatory
Standard public school
837 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~796 students)
Frequently asked questions about Henry
How many students attend Henry?
Henry has 796 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 815 (2022-23) → 816 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry?
17.2% of students at Henry are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry?
The largest demographic group at Henry is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry?
Henry has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Henry rank among elementary schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry ranks #33 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Henry, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.