Enrollment
355
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062271002820
Apperson Street Elementary — Sunland, CA
Federal NCES profile for Apperson Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 3
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+15% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Apperson Street Elementary reports 355 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the California average and 6% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $25,877 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Apperson Street Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
24.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in California — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,877
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 355 Top 33% in California — larger than 67% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 24.9:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.7% -1% vs state
NCES ID 062271002820
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Apperson Street Elementary.
$25,877
Per student
+43%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Sunland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apperson Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Apperson Street Elementary is 24.9:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sunland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apperson Street Elementary?
Apperson Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.