Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Equitas Academy 5
Federal NCES profile for Equitas Academy 5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Equitas Academy 5 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #287 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.7:1
- large classes for California
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Equitas Academy 5 has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Equitas Academy 5 ranks #287 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060252214430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Equitas Academy 5 grew from 175 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+22.3%).
Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 060252214430 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
184 enr · 30.7:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: East Elementary School (184 students)
Equitas Academy 5 grew from 175 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+22.3%). Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Equitas Academy 5 compares
Equitas Academy 5 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 | 30.7:1 | ▲ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Equitas Academy 5 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Equitas Academy 5 District reports $21,080 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.
Similar enrollment (~184 students)
Frequently asked questions about Equitas Academy 5
How many students attend Equitas Academy 5?
Equitas Academy 5 has 184 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Equitas Academy 5?
The student-teacher ratio at Equitas Academy 5 is 30.7:1, which is 43% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Equitas Academy 5?
84.0% of students at Equitas Academy 5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Equitas Academy 5?
The largest demographic group at Equitas Academy 5 is Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Equitas Academy 5?
Equitas Academy 5 has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 5 rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Equitas Academy 5 ranks #287 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 5 District?
None; Equitas Academy 5 District is a single-school charter district, and Equitas Academy 5 is its only campus.