- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cudahy, CA
Elizabeth Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271002983
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Cudahy · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- small classes for California
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Elizabeth Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Learning Center ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Cudahy, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-67 students YoY
Elizabeth Learning Center held near 1,322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-67 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 78.3 → 77.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-67 students YoY 062271002983 · Cudahy, CA Other · MID · TRAD
1,257 enr · 16.1:1 · 95.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Elizabeth Learning Center held near 1,322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-67 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 78.3 → 77.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Elizabeth Learning 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
Elizabeth Learning Center
1,257 students
What this shows Elizabeth Learning Center reports 1,257 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elizabeth Learning Center compares
Elizabeth Learning Center 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,257 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,257
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.3%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Elizabeth Learning Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elizabeth Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth Learning 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
Nationwide other 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 (~1,257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Learning Center
How many students attend Elizabeth Learning Center?
Elizabeth Learning Center has 1,257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cudahy, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,389 (2022-23) → 1,322 (2023-24), nearly flat (-67).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Learning Center is 16.1:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Elizabeth Learning Center?
95.6% of students at Elizabeth Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabeth Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment, in Cudahy, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Learning Center?
Elizabeth Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Elizabeth Learning Center rank among public schools in Cudahy?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Learning Center ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Cudahy, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cudahy on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Elizabeth Learning 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.