Elementary school (grades K-5) · Altadena, CA

Aveson School of Leaders

Federal NCES profile for Aveson School of Leaders, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060207411929Charter school
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aveson School of Leaders earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.

#2 of 7
elementary schools in Altadena · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
small classes for California
19.0%
free-lunch eligible

Aveson School of Leaders has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aveson School of Leaders ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Altadena, CA.

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

-13 students YoY

Aveson School of Leaders held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 060207411929 · Altadena, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

279 enr · 17.4:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Greenland Elementary School (279 students)

Aveson School of Leaders held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Aveson School of Leaders compares

Aveson School of Leaders 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 17.4:1 ▼ 19% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.0% ▼ 66% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 279 top 76% - -

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

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible - 66% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$17,043
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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

White 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Aveson School of Leaders is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Aveson School of Leaders District reports $17,043 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Altadena

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 Aveson School of Leaders

How many students attend Aveson School of Leaders?

Aveson School of Leaders has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Altadena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aveson School of Leaders?

The student-teacher ratio at Aveson School of Leaders is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Aveson School of Leaders?

19.0% of students at Aveson School of Leaders are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aveson School of Leaders?

The largest demographic group at Aveson School of Leaders is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Altadena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aveson School of Leaders?

Aveson School of Leaders has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Aveson School of Leaders rank among elementary schools in Altadena?

By Resource Investment Index, Aveson School of Leaders ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Altadena, 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 Altadena on the city page.

What other schools are in Aveson School of Leaders District?

None; Aveson School of Leaders District is a single-school charter district, and Aveson School of Leaders is its only campus.

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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