Accelerated District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Accelerated District #297 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,169 per pupil, Accelerated District ranks #364 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

773
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,169
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Accelerated District operates 1 public schools serving 773 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,169 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.2% local, 58.0% state, and 12.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 69/100, ranked #297 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 364.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Accelerated, enrolling 729 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Accelerated accounts for 94.3% of all Accelerated District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Accelerated District a distant remainder — means Accelerated District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Accelerated District reports 83.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Accelerated District student-counselor ratio is 365:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Accelerated District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Accelerated District is typically wider than the Accelerated District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.9%
Federal
58.0%
State
29.2%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
297 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Accelerated District.

White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 98.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

364.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Accelerated District

School Enrollment
Accelerated
Charter
729

How Accelerated District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Impact Academy of Arts & Technology District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Waugh Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Gravenstein Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Accelerated District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in California

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Long Beach Unified
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Accelerated District?

Accelerated District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 773 students.

How much does Accelerated District spend per student?

Accelerated District spends $21,169 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #297 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Accelerated District?

Accelerated District students are 98.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, 0.5% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Accelerated District?

Accelerated District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #297 out of 1526 districts in California.