Enrollment
474
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northridge, CA
Calahan Street Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Calahan Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271002885
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calahan Street Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #8 of 10
- elementary schools in Northridge · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Calahan Street Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calahan Street Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Northridge, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calahan Street Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calahan Street Elementary
Calahan Street Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Northridge, California, enrolling 474 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,962 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #557.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Northridge's elementary schools, it stands alongside Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary (650 students): Calahan Street Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 24.1:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Calahan Street Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Calahan Street Elementary compares
Calahan Street Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.7%
Asian 13.3%
White 11.2%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 5.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Calahan Street Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Calahan Street Elementary.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Calahan Street Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calahan Street Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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 Northridge
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary
Alternative education program
650 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies
Standard public school
610 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies
Standard public school
588 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy
Standard public school
527 students 24:1 students per teacher
Darby Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Andasol Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
411 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Calahan Street Elementary
How many students attend Calahan Street Elementary?
Calahan Street Elementary has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northridge, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calahan Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Calahan Street Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calahan Street Elementary?
63.9% of students at Calahan Street Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calahan Street Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Calahan Street Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 59.7% of enrollment, in Northridge, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calahan Street Elementary?
Calahan Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Calahan Street Elementary rank among elementary schools in Northridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Calahan Street Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Northridge, 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 Northridge on the city page.
Is Calahan Street Elementary a good school?
Calahan Street Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Calahan Street 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.
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