- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271010874
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #328 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center ranks #328 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271010874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center grew from 163 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 062271010874 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 24.3:1 · 92.0% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center grew from 163 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 170
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center
170 students
What this shows Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.
How Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center compares
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.6%
Two or More 14.1%
African American 8.2%
White 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center
How many students attend Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center?
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center?
92.0% of students at Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center is Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center?
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center ranks #328 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center, 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.