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

Avalon Gardens Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Avalon Gardens Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271002831
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Avalon Gardens Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.

#36 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
small classes for California
86.7%
free-lunch eligible

Avalon Gardens Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Avalon Gardens Elementary ranks #36 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

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

+6 students YoY

Avalon Gardens Elementary held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 062271002831 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

171 enr · 15.5:1 · 86.7% lunch · RII 40

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

Avalon Gardens Elementary held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Avalon Gardens Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Avalon Gardens Elementary reports 171 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 Avalon Gardens Elementary compares

Avalon Gardens Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▼ 28% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.7% ▲ 56% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 171 top 85% - -

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

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher - 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.1%
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 53.8%
African American 42.1%
Two or More 3.5%
White 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Avalon Gardens Elementary is more 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 Avalon Gardens 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 Higher 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 Avalon Gardens 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 Avalon Gardens Elementary

How many students attend Avalon Gardens Elementary?

Avalon Gardens Elementary has 171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avalon Gardens Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Avalon Gardens Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% lower 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 Avalon Gardens Elementary?

86.7% of students at Avalon Gardens Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avalon Gardens Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Avalon Gardens Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Avalon Gardens Elementary?

Avalon Gardens Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Avalon Gardens Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Avalon Gardens Elementary ranks #36 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 Avalon Gardens 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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