An equity score of 72/100 ranks Little Lake City Elementary #234 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $20,951 per pupil, Little Lake City Elementary ranks #386 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,779
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$20,951
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Little Lake City Elementary operates 9 public schools serving 3,779 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $20,951 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 24.0% local, 65.3% state, and 10.7% 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 72/100, ranked #234 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 336.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 37.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% Asian, 3.0% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lakeland Elementary, with a diversity index of 31.7/100.
Its largest campus is Lake Center Middle, enrolling 708 students (20% of the district's total enrollment).
Lake Center Middle accounts for 18.7% of all Little Lake City Elementary student enrollment
That concentration means Little Lake City Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Little Lake City Elementary school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Little Lake City Elementary school enrollment ranges from 243 students (lowest) to 708 students (highest), a spread of 465 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Little Lake City Elementary reports 55.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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.
Little Lake City Elementary student-counselor ratio is 336:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Little Lake City Elementary is typically wider than the Little Lake City Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Little Lake City Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 37.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Little Lake City Elementary?
Little Lake City Elementary has 9 schools, including 2 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,779 students.
How much does Little Lake City Elementary spend per student?
Little Lake City Elementary spends $20,951 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #234 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Little Lake City Elementary?
Little Lake City Elementary students are 89.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% Asian, 3.0% White, 1.3% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Little Lake City Elementary?
Little Lake City Elementary has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #234 out of 1526 districts in California.