- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cudahy, CA
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Ellen Ochoa Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271008510
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Cudahy · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 92.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellen Ochoa Learning Center ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Cudahy, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271008510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center held near 1,142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 57.1 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 062271008510 · Cudahy, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,052 enr · 18.5:1 · 92.8% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center held near 1,142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 57.1 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ellen Ochoa 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 1,052
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
1,052 students
What this shows Ellen Ochoa Learning Center reports 1,052 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ellen Ochoa Learning Center compares
Ellen Ochoa 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 | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,052 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,052
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 99.0%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Ellen Ochoa Learning Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 Ellen Ochoa 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 | Similar 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 Ellen Ochoa 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
Similar elementary schools in Cudahy
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~1,052 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
How many students attend Ellen Ochoa Learning Center?
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center has 1,052 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cudahy, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,134 (2022-23) → 1,142 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellen Ochoa Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellen Ochoa Learning Center is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Ellen Ochoa Learning Center?
92.8% of students at Ellen Ochoa Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellen Ochoa Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Ellen Ochoa Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in Cudahy, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellen Ochoa Learning Center?
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Ellen Ochoa Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Cudahy?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellen Ochoa Learning Center ranks #4 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cudahy on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Ellen Ochoa 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.