- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harbor City, CA
Harbor City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harbor City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003068
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor City Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Harbor City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 90.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harbor City Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor City Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Harbor City, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Harbor City Elementary held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 062271003068 · Harbor City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 20:1 · 90.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Harbor City Elementary held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harbor City Elementary 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 420
Harbor City Elementary
420 students
What this shows Harbor City Elementary reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harbor City Elementary compares
Harbor City 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 | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.8% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$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
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 83.1%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 5.5%
Asian 1.9%
White 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Harbor City Elementary 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 Harbor City Elementary 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harbor City Elementary'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 Harbor City
2 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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harbor City Elementary
How many students attend Harbor City Elementary?
Harbor City Elementary has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harbor City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor City Elementary is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Harbor City Elementary?
90.8% of students at Harbor City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harbor City Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment, in Harbor City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor City Elementary?
Harbor City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Harbor City Elementary rank among elementary schools in Harbor City?
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor City Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Harbor City, 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 Harbor City on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Harbor City Elementary, 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.