Enrollment
394
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hermosa Beach, CA
Hermosa View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hermosa View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061704002103
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermosa View Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Hermosa Beach · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hermosa View Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hermosa View Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hermosa Beach, CA.
School address
District: Hermosa Beach City Elementary · California
NCES ID 061704002103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermosa View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hermosa View Elementary
Hermosa View Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hermosa Beach, California, enrolling 394 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the California average.
With 394 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 556 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #287.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.7% 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 Valley Elementary (589 students): Hermosa View Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 23.6:1).
Hermosa Beach City Elementary also operates Hermosa Valley Elementary (589 students) and Hermosa Vista (430 students) alongside Hermosa View 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 View Elementary compares
Hermosa View 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 88% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.7%
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 394 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 56.3%
Two or More 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Asian 8.1%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Hermosa View 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 View 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 View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hermosa Vista | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermosa View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 43:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~394 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hermosa View Elementary
How many students attend Hermosa View Elementary?
Hermosa View Elementary has 394 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hermosa Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermosa View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermosa View Elementary is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Hermosa View Elementary?
6.8% of students at Hermosa View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermosa View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hermosa View Elementary is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Hermosa Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermosa View Elementary?
Hermosa View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Hermosa View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hermosa Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Hermosa View Elementary ranks #1 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 View Elementary a good school?
Hermosa View Elementary earns 36/100 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 View Elementary, Hermosa Beach City Elementary also operates Hermosa Valley Elementary (589 students) and Hermosa Vista (430 students). See the Hermosa Beach City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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