Enrollment
415
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Hills, CA
Capistrano Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Capistrano Avenue 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 062271002895
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capistrano Avenue Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in West Hills · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Capistrano Avenue Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capistrano Avenue Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in West Hills, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capistrano Avenue Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capistrano Avenue Elementary
Capistrano Avenue Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in West Hills, California, enrolling 415 students.
At 20.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 415 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 1,914 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #571.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% 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 West Hills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Welby Way Charter Elem Sch and Gifted-High Ability Magnet (755 students): Capistrano Avenue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 24.4:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Capistrano Avenue 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 Capistrano Avenue Elementary compares
Capistrano Avenue 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.8%
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 68.0%
White 12.3%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 7.5%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Capistrano Avenue 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 Capistrano Avenue 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 Capistrano Avenue Elementary 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capistrano Avenue 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 West Hills
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Welby Way Charter Elem Sch and Gifted-High Ability Magnet
Standard public school
755 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Pomelo Community Charter
Standard public school
612 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Justice Street Academy Charter
Standard public school
430 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Haynes Charter for Enriched Studies
Standard public school
381 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Nevada Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
379 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Hamlin Charter Academy
Standard public school
314 students 18.5:1 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 (~415 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Capistrano Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Capistrano Avenue Elementary?
Capistrano Avenue Elementary has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capistrano Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Capistrano Avenue Elementary is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Capistrano Avenue Elementary?
68.5% of students at Capistrano Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capistrano Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Capistrano Avenue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment, in West Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capistrano Avenue Elementary?
Capistrano Avenue 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 Capistrano Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in West Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Capistrano Avenue Elementary ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in West Hills, 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 West Hills on the city page.
Is Capistrano Avenue Elementary a good school?
Capistrano Avenue 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 Capistrano Avenue 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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