Enrollment
395
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Downtown Value
Federal NCES profile for Downtown Value, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060190710522Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Downtown Value earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #267 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Downtown Value has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Downtown Value ranks #267 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Downtown Value District · California
NCES ID 060190710522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Downtown Value compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Downtown Value
Downtown Value is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 395 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,747 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #841.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Downtown Value is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.2:1 vs 23.2:1).
Downtown Value District is a single-school charter district, so Downtown Value operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Downtown Value compares
Downtown Value on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,371
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.7%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Downtown Value is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Downtown Value District, which includes Downtown Value.
$15,371
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 57.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Downtown Value
How many students attend Downtown Value?
Downtown Value has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downtown Value?
The student-teacher ratio at Downtown Value is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Downtown Value?
66.6% of students at Downtown Value are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Downtown Value?
The largest demographic group at Downtown Value is Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downtown Value?
Downtown Value has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Downtown Value rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Downtown Value ranks #267 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.
Is Downtown Value a good school?
Downtown Value earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Downtown Value District?
None; Downtown Value District is a single-school charter district, and Downtown Value is its only campus.
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