Enrollment
518
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hawthorne, CA
Juan Cabrillo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Juan Cabrillo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060142806992
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juan Cabrillo Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 11
- elementary schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for California
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Juan Cabrillo Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juan Cabrillo Elementary ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Hawthorne, CA.
School address
District: Wiseburn Unified · California
NCES ID 060142806992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juan Cabrillo Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juan Cabrillo Elementary
Juan Cabrillo Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Hawthorne, California, enrolling 518 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.6% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the California average.
With 518 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,302 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,091, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 773 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hawthorne's elementary schools, it stands alongside Zela Davis (843 students): Juan Cabrillo Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.9:1 vs 24.8:1).
Wiseburn Unified also operates Richard Henry Dana Middle (953 students) and Juan De Anza Elementary (612 students) alongside Juan Cabrillo 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 Juan Cabrillo Elementary compares
Juan Cabrillo 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 | 25.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$13,605
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 49.4%
White 27.8%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 6.2%
Asian 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Juan Cabrillo Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wiseburn Unified, which includes Juan Cabrillo Elementary.
$13,605
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 35.2%
Federal 8.1%
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 Juan Cabrillo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Henry Dana Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juan De Anza Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| 138th Street | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Success Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juan Cabrillo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Hawthorne
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Zela Davis
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Ramona
Standard public school
767 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Eucalyptus
Standard public school
709 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Juan De Anza Elementary
Standard public school
612 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Kornblum
Standard public school
566 students 27:1 students per teacher
Jefferson
Standard public school
549 students 28.9:1 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 (~518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Juan Cabrillo Elementary
How many students attend Juan Cabrillo Elementary?
Juan Cabrillo Elementary has 518 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hawthorne, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juan Cabrillo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Juan Cabrillo Elementary is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Juan Cabrillo Elementary?
21.6% of students at Juan Cabrillo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juan Cabrillo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Juan Cabrillo Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juan Cabrillo Elementary?
Juan Cabrillo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Juan Cabrillo Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Juan Cabrillo Elementary ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne on the city page.
Is Juan Cabrillo Elementary a good school?
Juan Cabrillo Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Wiseburn Unified?
Besides Juan Cabrillo Elementary, Wiseburn Unified also operates Richard Henry Dana Middle (953 students), Juan De Anza Elementary (612 students), and 138th Street (439 students). See the Wiseburn Unified district page for the complete list.
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