Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA

Arlington Heights Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Arlington Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271002825
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Arlington Heights Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.

#132 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
18.1:1
small classes for California
95.2%
free-lunch eligible

Arlington Heights Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Heights Elementary ranks #132 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-18 students YoY

Arlington Heights Elementary shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-18 students YoY 062271002825 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

308 enr · 18.1:1 · 95.2% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)

Arlington Heights Elementary shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Arlington Heights Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Arlington Heights Elementary reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Arlington Heights Elementary compares

Arlington Heights Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▼ 16% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 95.2% ▲ 72% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 308 top 73% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
95.2%
free-lunch eligible - 72% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 85.1%
African American 8.8%
White 2.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Arlington Heights Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Arlington Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grover Cleveland Charter High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Hollywood Senior High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Phineas Banning Senior High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
San Pedro Senior High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Venice Senior High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Arlington Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Los Angeles Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Arlington Heights Elementary

How many students attend Arlington Heights Elementary?

Arlington Heights Elementary has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), down 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Heights Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arlington Heights Elementary?

95.2% of students at Arlington Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington Heights Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Arlington Heights Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington Heights Elementary?

Arlington Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Arlington Heights Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Heights Elementary ranks #132 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.

What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?

Besides Arlington Heights 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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