Enrollment
361
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062769004171
D. D. Johnston Elementary — Norwalk, CA
Federal NCES profile for D. D. Johnston Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How D. D. Johnston Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
D. D. Johnston Elementary reports 361 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the California average and 36% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norwalk-La Mirada Unified spends $19,233 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 65.5% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How D. D. Johnston Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 53% in California — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,233
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 361 Top 34% in California — larger than 66% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 22.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.5% +27% vs state
NCES ID 062769004171
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.2%
Asian 4.2%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.2%
White 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwalk-La Mirada Unified, which includes D. D. Johnston Elementary.
$19,233
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 65.5%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,726
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about D. D. Johnston Elementary
How many students attend D. D. Johnston Elementary?
D. D. Johnston Elementary has 361 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Norwalk, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D. D. Johnston Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at D. D. Johnston Elementary is 22.3:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at D. D. Johnston Elementary?
70.5% of students at D. D. Johnston Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D. D. Johnston Elementary?
The largest demographic group at D. D. Johnston Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 89.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norwalk, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D. D. Johnston Elementary?
D. D. Johnston Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.