Family First Charter

Charter School 605 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Family First Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Hawthorne, CA. Administered by Family First Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 605 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 39.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 4.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 27 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 12500 Ramona Ave. in Hawthorne, CA 90250, Family First Charter serves families zoned within the Family First Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

605

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

39.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Family First Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	489
Black	61
Asian	13
Two or More	12
American Indian	3

Hispanic
489 (80.8%)
Black
61 (10.1%)
White
27 (4.5%)
Asian
13 (2.1%)
Two or More
12 (2.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Family First Charter District
Phone:	(310)946-0379
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	605
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	39.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 497

Grade 10 31

Grade 11 49

Grade 12 28