Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Crown Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Crown Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Crown Preparatory Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #9 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- small classes for California
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Crown Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crown Preparatory Academy ranks #9 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060184912811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Crown Preparatory Academy held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 060184912811 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
446 enr · 15.9:1 · 88.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Osborn Hill School (446 students)
Crown Preparatory Academy held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Crown Preparatory Academy compares
Crown Preparatory 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 53% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Crown Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Crown Preparatory Academy District reports $18,432 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 (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crown Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Crown Preparatory Academy?
Crown Preparatory Academy has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crown Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Crown Preparatory Academy is 15.9:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Crown Preparatory Academy?
88.9% of students at Crown Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crown Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Crown Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crown Preparatory Academy?
Crown Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crown Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Crown Preparatory Academy ranks #9 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 Crown Preparatory Academy District?
None; Crown Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Crown Preparatory Academy is its only campus.