- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sylmar, CA
Harding Street Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harding Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003069
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding Street Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 9
- elementary schools in Sylmar · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harding Street Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Street Elementary ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Sylmar, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Harding Street Elementary held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 062271003069 · Sylmar, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 18.8:1 · 59.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Harding Street Elementary held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harding Street 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 357
Harding Street Elementary
357 students
What this shows Harding Street Elementary reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harding Street Elementary compares
Harding Street 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.2%
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.2%
White 2.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Harding Street 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 Harding Street Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harding Street 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 Sylmar
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sylmar Leadership Academy
Standard public school
850 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Dyer Street Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 20:1 students per teacher
Hubbard Street Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Sylmar Elementary
Standard public school
393 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Herrick Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
379 students 18:1 students per teacher
El Dorado Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 21.4:1 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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harding Street Elementary
How many students attend Harding Street Elementary?
Harding Street Elementary has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sylmar, CA. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding Street Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Harding Street Elementary?
59.0% of students at Harding Street Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harding Street Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harding Street Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment, in Sylmar, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Street Elementary?
Harding Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Harding Street Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sylmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Street Elementary ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Sylmar, 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 Sylmar on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Harding Street 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.