Enrollment
3
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chatsworth, CA
Cds Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cds Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271010528
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cds Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Chatsworth · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.5:1
- small classes for California
- 3
- students enrolled
Cds Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cds Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Chatsworth, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271010528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cds Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cds Elementary
Cds Elementary is a small elementary school in Chatsworth, California, enrolling 3 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.5:1, Cds Elementary is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 93% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (33%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
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 Chatsworth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Germain Academy for Academic Achievement (564 students): Cds Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.5:1 vs 21.7:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Cds 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 Cds Elementary compares
Cds 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 | 1.5:1 | ▼ 93% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.5:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.5:1
students per teacher
- 93% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
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
African American 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Two or More 33.3%
Largest group: Two or More at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Cds Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Cds 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 Cds Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cds 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 Chatsworth
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Germain Academy for Academic Achievement
Standard public school
564 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Superior Street Elementary
Standard public school
470 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Our Community Charter
Standard public school
434 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Chatsworth Park Es Urban Planning/Comm Development Magnet
Standard public school
422 students 23.4:1 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 (~3 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cds Elementary
How many students attend Cds Elementary?
Cds Elementary has 3 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chatsworth, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cds Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cds Elementary is 1.5:1, which is 93% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 90% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cds Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cds Elementary is Two or More at 33.3% of enrollment, in Chatsworth, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cds Elementary?
Cds Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cds Elementary rank among elementary schools in Chatsworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Cds Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Chatsworth, 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 Chatsworth on the city page.
Is Cds Elementary a good school?
Cds Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Cds 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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