- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Arroyo Seco Museum Science
Federal NCES profile for Arroyo Seco Museum Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271008888
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arroyo Seco Museum Science earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #111 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arroyo Seco Museum Science has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arroyo Seco Museum Science ranks #111 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271008888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Arroyo Seco Museum Science shrank from 452 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 062271008888 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 18.8:1 · 72.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Arroyo Seco Museum Science shrank from 452 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Arroyo Seco Museum Science in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 413
Arroyo Seco Museum Science
413 students
What this shows Arroyo Seco Museum Science reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arroyo Seco Museum Science compares
Arroyo Seco Museum Science 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.2%
White 8.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Arroyo Seco Museum Science 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 Arroyo Seco Museum Science Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arroyo Seco Museum Science's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arroyo Seco Museum Science
How many students attend Arroyo Seco Museum Science?
Arroyo Seco Museum Science has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Seco Museum Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Seco Museum Science is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Arroyo Seco Museum Science?
72.1% of students at Arroyo Seco Museum Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arroyo Seco Museum Science?
The largest demographic group at Arroyo Seco Museum Science is Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arroyo Seco Museum Science?
Arroyo Seco Museum Science has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arroyo Seco Museum Science rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Arroyo Seco Museum Science ranks #111 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 Arroyo Seco Museum Science, 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.