Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA

Equitas Academy 4

Federal NCES profile for Equitas Academy 4, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060212813970Charter school
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Equitas Academy 4 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#230 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
25.3:1
large classes for California
85.6%
free-lunch eligible

Equitas Academy 4 has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Equitas Academy 4 ranks #230 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+30 students YoY

Equitas Academy 4 grew from 390 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).

Teacher FTE held 18.2 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+30 students YoY 060212813970 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

456 enr · 25.3:1 · 85.6% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Bergen Valley Intermediate School (456 students)

Equitas Academy 4 grew from 390 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE held 18.2 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Equitas Academy 4 compares

Equitas Academy 4 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 25.3:1 ▲ 18% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.6% ▲ 54% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 456 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible - 54% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,564
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 1 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 98.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
White 0.2%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 2.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Equitas Academy 4 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Equitas Academy 4 District reports $19,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Equitas Academy 4

How many students attend Equitas Academy 4?

Equitas Academy 4 has 456 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), up 30.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Equitas Academy 4?

The student-teacher ratio at Equitas Academy 4 is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Equitas Academy 4?

85.6% of students at Equitas Academy 4 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Equitas Academy 4?

The largest demographic group at Equitas Academy 4 is Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Equitas Academy 4?

Equitas Academy 4 has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Equitas Academy 4 rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Equitas Academy 4 ranks #230 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 Equitas Academy 4 District?

None; Equitas Academy 4 District is a single-school charter district, and Equitas Academy 4 is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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