Enrollment
355
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sunland, CA
Apperson Street Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Apperson Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271002820
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apperson Street Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sunland · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Apperson Street Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Apperson Street Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sunland, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Apperson Street Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Apperson Street Elementary
Apperson Street Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Sunland, California, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #681.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sunland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sunland Elementary (282 students): Apperson Street Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.7:1 vs 17.6:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Apperson Street Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Apperson Street Elementary compares
Apperson Street Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Apperson Street Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Apperson Street Elementary.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Apperson Street Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Apperson Street Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Sunland
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~355 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Apperson Street Elementary
How many students attend Apperson Street Elementary?
Apperson Street Elementary has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sunland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apperson Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Apperson Street Elementary is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apperson Street Elementary?
54.7% of students at Apperson Street Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apperson Street Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Apperson Street Elementary is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Sunland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apperson Street Elementary?
Apperson Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Apperson Street Elementary rank among public schools in Sunland?
By Resource Investment Index, Apperson Street Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sunland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sunland on the city page.
Is Apperson Street Elementary a good school?
Apperson Street Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Apperson Street Elementary, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.
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