Enrollment
14
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawthorne, CA
Success Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Success Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060142814278
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Success Learning Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Success Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Success Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hawthorne, CA.
School address
District: Wiseburn Unified · California
NCES ID 060142814278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Success Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Success Learning Center
Success Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Hawthorne, California, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Success Learning Center is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.8% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hawthorne's public schools, it stands alongside Da Vinci Connect (923 students): Success Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 44:1).
Wiseburn Unified also operates Richard Henry Dana Middle (953 students) and Juan De Anza Elementary (612 students) alongside Success Learning Center.
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 Success Learning Center compares
Success Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 57.1%
White 28.6%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Success Learning Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wiseburn Unified, which includes Success Learning Center.
$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 Success Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Henry Dana Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juan De Anza Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| 138th Street | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Success Learning Center'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
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Hawthorne
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~14 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Success Learning Center
How many students attend Success Learning Center?
Success Learning Center has 14 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hawthorne, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Learning Center is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% lower 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 Success Learning Center?
23.8% of students at Success Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Success Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Learning Center?
Success Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Success Learning Center rank among schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Success Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 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 schools in Hawthorne on the city page.
Is Success Learning Center a good school?
Success Learning Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Success Learning Center, Wiseburn Unified also operates Richard Henry Dana Middle (953 students), Juan De Anza Elementary (612 students), and Juan Cabrillo Elementary (518 students). See the Wiseburn Unified district page for the complete list.
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