Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Crete Academy
Federal NCES profile for Crete Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Crete Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #43 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Crete Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crete Academy ranks #43 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060147014100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Crete Academy held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 060147014100 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
284 enr · 23.7:1 · 87.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Buckley School (284 students)
Crete Academy held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Crete Academy compares
Crete Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 64.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Crete Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Crete Academy District reports $18,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Crete Academy
How many students attend Crete Academy?
Crete Academy has 284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crete Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Crete Academy is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crete Academy?
87.0% of students at Crete Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crete Academy?
The largest demographic group at Crete Academy is African American at 64.4% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crete Academy?
Crete Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Crete Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Crete Academy ranks #43 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 Crete Academy District?
None; Crete Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Crete Academy is its only campus.