- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, CA
Harry Bridges Span
Federal NCES profile for Harry Bridges Span, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271013177
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry Bridges Span earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry Bridges Span has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry Bridges Span ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Wilmington, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271013177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Harry Bridges Span held near 1,203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.3 → 56.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 062271013177 · Wilmington, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,171 enr · 21.3:1 · 86.2% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Harry Bridges Span held near 1,203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.3 → 56.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harry Bridges Span 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
Harry Bridges Span
1,171 students
What this shows Harry Bridges Span reports 1,171 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harry Bridges Span compares
Harry Bridges Span 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,171 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,171
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.8%
African American 1.7%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Harry Bridges Span 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 Harry Bridges Span 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 | Lower 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 Harry Bridges Span'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 Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Gulf Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
634 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
598 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Wilmington Park Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Hawaiian Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
455 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Broad Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
441 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Scholarship Prep - South Bay
Standard public school
421 students 35.1:1 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 (~1,171 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harry Bridges Span
How many students attend Harry Bridges Span?
Harry Bridges Span has 1,171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,194 (2022-23) → 1,203 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry Bridges Span?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry Bridges Span is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Harry Bridges Span?
86.2% of students at Harry Bridges Span are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry Bridges Span?
The largest demographic group at Harry Bridges Span is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment, in Wilmington, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry Bridges Span?
Harry Bridges Span has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harry Bridges Span rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry Bridges Span ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Harry Bridges Span, 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.