Enrollment
261
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hawthorne, CA
Cimarron Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cimarron Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271002920
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cimarron Avenue Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #3 of 11
- elementary schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cimarron Avenue Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cimarron Avenue Elementary ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in Hawthorne, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cimarron Avenue Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cimarron Avenue Elementary
Cimarron Avenue Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hawthorne, California, enrolling 261 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.6% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 786 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #345.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.4% 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 Hawthorne's elementary schools, it stands alongside Zela Davis (843 students): Cimarron Avenue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 24.8:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Cimarron 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 Cimarron Avenue Elementary compares
Cimarron 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.4%
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
$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
African American 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 12.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Cimarron 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 Cimarron 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 Cimarron Avenue Elementary 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 | Similar 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 Cimarron 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 Hawthorne
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Zela Davis
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Ramona
Standard public school
767 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Eucalyptus
Standard public school
709 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Juan De Anza Elementary
Standard public school
612 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Kornblum
Standard public school
566 students 27:1 students per teacher
Jefferson
Standard public school
549 students 28.9:1 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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cimarron Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Cimarron Avenue Elementary?
Cimarron Avenue Elementary has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hawthorne, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cimarron Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cimarron Avenue Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Cimarron Avenue Elementary?
84.6% of students at Cimarron Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cimarron Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cimarron Avenue Elementary is African American at 59.8% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cimarron Avenue Elementary?
Cimarron Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Cimarron Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Cimarron Avenue Elementary ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne on the city page.
Is Cimarron Avenue Elementary a good school?
Cimarron Avenue Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. 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 Cimarron 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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