Para Los Ninos Charter District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Para Los Ninos Charter District #302 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,118 per pupil, Para Los Ninos Charter District ranks #112 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

274
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,118
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Para Los Ninos Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 274 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 $25,118 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.9% local, 54.3% state, and 16.9% 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 #302 of 1517 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.

and 26.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% African American, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Para Los Ninos Charter, enrolling 301 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Para Los Ninos Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Para Los Ninos Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Para Los Ninos Charter District a distant remainder — means Para Los Ninos Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Para Los Ninos Charter District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Para Los Ninos Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.2% — 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 Para Los Ninos Charter District is typically wider than the Para Los Ninos Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.9%
Federal
54.3%
State
28.9%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
302 / 1517
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 Para Los Ninos Charter District.

Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
African American 3.7%
Multiracial 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

26.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Para Los Ninos Charter District

School Enrollment
Para Los Ninos Charter
Charter
301

How Para Los Ninos Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Shasta Charter Academy District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Palm Lane Elementary Charter District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Valley International Preparatory High District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Julian Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Merced River Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Para Los Ninos Charter District?

Para Los Ninos Charter District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 274 students.

How much does Para Los Ninos Charter District spend per student?

Para Los Ninos Charter District spends $25,118 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #302 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Para Los Ninos Charter District?

Para Los Ninos Charter District students are 94.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Para Los Ninos Charter District?

Para Los Ninos Charter District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #302 out of 1517 districts in California.