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

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies

Federal NCES profile for Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271012721
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#53 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
14.3:1
small classes for California
92.8%
free-lunch eligible

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies ranks #53 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

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

-46 students YoY

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 356 in 2023-24 (-11.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-46 students YoY 062271012721 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

344 enr · 14.3:1 · 92.8% lunch · RII 38

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

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 356 in 2023-24 (-11.4%). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies reports 344 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 Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies compares

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies 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 14.3:1 ▼ 33% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.8% ▲ 67% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 344 top 68% - -

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

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.8%
free-lunch eligible - 67% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher - 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
69.5%
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 92.7%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.5%
White 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies 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 Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies 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 Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies'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

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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 Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies

How many students attend Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies?

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), down 46.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% 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 Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies?

92.8% of students at Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies?

The largest demographic group at Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies is Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies?

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies ranks #53 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 Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies, 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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