- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Mirada, CA
Foster Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Foster Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062769004165
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foster Road Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in La Mirada · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Foster Road Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foster Road Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in La Mirada, CA.
School address
District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified · California
NCES ID 062769004165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Foster Road Elementary held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 062769004165 · La Mirada, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 22.4:1 · 69.0% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Norwalk High (2,075 students)
Foster Road Elementary held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Foster Road Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norwalk High
Norwalk High
2,075 students
- La Mirada High
La Mirada High
1,726 students
- Los Alisos Mid
Los Alisos Middle
920 students
- John H. Glenn
John H. Glenn High
882 students
- Reginald M. Be 718
Reginald M. Benton Middle
718 students
- This school 246
Foster Road Elementary
246 students
What this shows Foster Road Elementary reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Foster Road Elementary compares
Foster Road Elementary 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$19,207
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 + 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 87.0%
Asian 4.9%
White 4.5%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Foster Road Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Norwalk-La Mirada Unified reports $19,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Foster Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Mirada High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Alisos Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H. Glenn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reginald M. Benton Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foster Road Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,726
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in La Mirada
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Gardenhill Elementary
Standard public school
633 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Escalona Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Eastwood Elementary
Standard public school
351 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
La Pluma Elementary
Standard public school
284 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
John Foster Dulles Elementary
Standard public school
250 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Foster Road Elementary
How many students attend Foster Road Elementary?
Foster Road Elementary has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Mirada, CA. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foster Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Foster Road Elementary is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foster Road Elementary?
69.0% of students at Foster Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foster Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Foster Road Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in La Mirada, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foster Road Elementary?
Foster Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Foster Road Elementary rank among elementary schools in La Mirada?
By Resource Investment Index, Foster Road Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in La Mirada, 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 La Mirada on the city page.
What other schools are in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
Besides Foster Road Elementary, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified also operates Norwalk High (2,075 students), La Mirada High (1,726 students), and Los Alisos Middle (920 students). See the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified district page for the complete list.