Enrollment
396
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Gabriella Charter
Federal NCES profile for Gabriella Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060214310866Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gabriella Charter earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #312 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- small classes for California
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gabriella Charter has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gabriella Charter ranks #312 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Gabriella Charter District · California
NCES ID 060214310866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gabriella Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gabriella Charter
Gabriella Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 396 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,821 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,345, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 792 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Gabriella Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 23.2:1).
Gabriella Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Gabriella Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gabriella Charter compares
Gabriella Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$17,636
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.6%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 3.0%
White 2.5%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Gabriella Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gabriella Charter District, which includes Gabriella Charter.
$17,636
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 48.7%
Federal 15.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gabriella Charter
How many students attend Gabriella Charter?
Gabriella Charter has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gabriella Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Gabriella Charter is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Gabriella Charter?
69.7% of students at Gabriella Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gabriella Charter?
The largest demographic group at Gabriella Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gabriella Charter?
Gabriella Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gabriella Charter rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Gabriella Charter ranks #312 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.
Is Gabriella Charter a good school?
Gabriella Charter earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Gabriella Charter District?
None; Gabriella Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Gabriella Charter is its only campus.
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