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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060147014100Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
5
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,885
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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

African American 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: African American at 64.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.4/100

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.

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.

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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