- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Encino, CA
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
Federal NCES profile for Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271011654Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Encino · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Encino, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271011654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 062271011654 · Encino, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
494 enr · 23.5:1 · 13.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter 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 494
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
494 students
What this shows Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter compares
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 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.
Student demographics
White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 7.5%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter'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 elementary schools in Encino
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lanai Road Elementary
Standard public school
566 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Encino Charter Elementary
Standard public school
529 students 24:1 students per teacher
Academy for Enriched Sciences
Standard public school
291 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Emelita Street Elementary
Standard public school
275 students 19.6:1 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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
How many students attend Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter?
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Encino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter is 23.5:1, which is 9% 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 Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter?
13.8% of students at Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter?
The largest demographic group at Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Encino, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter?
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter rank among elementary schools in Encino?
By Resource Investment Index, Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Encino, 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 Encino on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter, 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.