Enrollment
589
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hermosa Beach, CA
Hermosa Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hermosa Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061704002162
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermosa Valley Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Hermosa Beach · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 6.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hermosa Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hermosa Valley Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Hermosa Beach, CA.
School address
District: Hermosa Beach City Elementary · California
NCES ID 061704002162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermosa Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hermosa Valley Elementary
Hermosa Valley Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hermosa Beach, California, enrolling 589 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.6% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the California average.
Enrollment of 589 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 744 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #639, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 589 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hermosa Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hermosa Vista (430 students): Hermosa Valley Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.6:1 vs 43:1).
Hermosa Beach City Elementary also operates Hermosa Vista (430 students) and Hermosa View Elementary (394 students) alongside Hermosa Valley 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 Hermosa Valley Elementary compares
Hermosa Valley 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.6% | ▼ 88% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in California - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,649
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 589 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 60.6%
Two or More 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Asian 4.9%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Hermosa Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermosa Beach City Elementary, which includes Hermosa Valley Elementary.
$13,649
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 40.8%
Federal 3.7%
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 Hermosa Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa Vista | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hermosa View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermosa Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 43:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Hermosa Beach
2 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 (~589 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hermosa Valley Elementary
How many students attend Hermosa Valley Elementary?
Hermosa Valley Elementary has 589 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hermosa Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermosa Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermosa Valley Elementary is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hermosa Valley Elementary?
6.6% of students at Hermosa Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermosa Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hermosa Valley Elementary is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Hermosa Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermosa Valley Elementary?
Hermosa Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Hermosa Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hermosa Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Hermosa Valley Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Hermosa 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 Hermosa Beach on the city page.
Is Hermosa Valley Elementary a good school?
Hermosa Valley Elementary earns 26/100 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 Hermosa Beach City Elementary?
Besides Hermosa Valley Elementary, Hermosa Beach City Elementary also operates Hermosa Vista (430 students) and Hermosa View Elementary (394 students). See the Hermosa Beach City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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