Enrollment
352
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062769004161
Earl E. Edmondson Elementary — Norwalk, CA
Federal NCES profile for Earl E. Edmondson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 21
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earl E. Edmondson 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
Earl E. Edmondson Elementary reports 352 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the California average and 50% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.8% 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 36/100 (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 Earl E. Edmondson 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 33% | — | — |
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
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 35% in California — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.8%
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 352 Top 33% in California — larger than 67% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.7% +40% vs state
NCES ID 062769004161
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.3%
Asian 4.0%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwalk-La Mirada Unified, which includes Earl E. Edmondson 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 Earl E. Edmondson Elementary
How many students attend Earl E. Edmondson Elementary?
Earl E. Edmondson Elementary has 352 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Norwalk, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earl E. Edmondson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Earl E. Edmondson Elementary is 20.6:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Earl E. Edmondson Elementary?
77.7% of students at Earl E. Edmondson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earl E. Edmondson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Earl E. Edmondson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norwalk, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earl E. Edmondson Elementary?
Earl E. Edmondson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.