Enrollment
494
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Encino, California, enrolling 494 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.8% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the California average.
With 494 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 1,042 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #513.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Encino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lanai Road Elementary (566 students): Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.5:1 vs 25.7:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter.
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 Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter compares
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 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
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter a good school?
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter 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 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.
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