South Whittier Elementary operates 6 public schools serving 2,317 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,253 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,918 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.3% local, 59.9% state, and 14.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $95,363 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #295 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 242:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 37.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% White, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Richard L. Graves Middle accounts for 21.5% of all South Whittier Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means South Whittier Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
South Whittier Elementary school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
South Whittier Elementary school enrollment ranges from 186 students (lowest) to 484 students (highest), a spread of 298 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.
South Whittier Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.1% 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.
South Whittier Elementary student-counselor ratio is 242:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
South Whittier Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 37.4% — 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 South Whittier Elementary?
South Whittier Elementary has 6 schools, including 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,317 students.
How much does South Whittier Elementary spend per student?
South Whittier Elementary spends $21,918 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #295 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in South Whittier Elementary?
The average teacher salary in South Whittier Elementary is $95,363 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Whittier Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of South Whittier Elementary?
South Whittier Elementary students are 94.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% White, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Whittier Elementary?
South Whittier Elementary has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #295 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.