Enrollment
573
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hayward, CA
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Public Schools - Hayward, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060181510737Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #7 of 8
- high schools in Hayward · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33.7:1
- large classes for California
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Public Schools - Hayward ranks #7 of 8 high schools in Hayward, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060181510737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leadership Public Schools - Hayward compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward is a mid-sized charter high school in Hayward, California, enrolling 573 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.7:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 57% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,381 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #600.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District spends $11,366 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hayward's high schools, it stands alongside Mt. Eden High (1,865 students): Leadership Public Schools - Hayward is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.7:1 vs 20.5:1).
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District is a single-school charter district, so Leadership Public Schools - Hayward operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Leadership Public Schools - Hayward compares
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.7:1 | ▲ 57% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
33.7:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,366
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 66.8%
Asian 18.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 4.2%
White 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Leadership Public Schools - Hayward is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District, which includes Leadership Public Schools - Hayward.
$11,366
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 56.9%
Federal 18.7%
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.
Similar high schools in Hayward
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mt. Eden High
Standard public school
1,865 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Hayward High
Standard public school
1,580 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Tennyson High
Standard public school
1,511 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Opportunity Academy
Alternative education program
175 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High
Alternative education program
140 students 20:1 students per teacher
Brenkwitz High
Alternative education program
76 students 4.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~573 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
How many students attend Leadership Public Schools - Hayward?
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward has 573 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hayward, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Public Schools - Hayward?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadership Public Schools - Hayward is 33.7:1, which is 57% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 115% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leadership Public Schools - Hayward?
36.8% of students at Leadership Public Schools - Hayward are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leadership Public Schools - Hayward?
The largest demographic group at Leadership Public Schools - Hayward is Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Public Schools - Hayward?
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leadership Public Schools - Hayward rank among high schools in Hayward?
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Public Schools - Hayward ranks #7 of 8 high schools in Hayward, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hayward on the city page.
Is Leadership Public Schools - Hayward a good school?
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District?
None; Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District is a single-school charter district, and Leadership Public Schools - Hayward is its only campus.
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