- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Hooper Avenue Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Hooper Avenue Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271010875
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hooper Avenue Primary Center earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #295 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- small classes for California
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hooper Avenue Primary Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hooper Avenue Primary Center ranks #295 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271010875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Hooper Avenue Primary Center shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 062271010875 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 15.8:1 · 96.0% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Hooper Avenue Primary Center shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Hooper Avenue Primary Center 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 142
Hooper Avenue Primary Center
142 students
What this shows Hooper Avenue Primary Center reports 142 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hooper Avenue Primary Center compares
Hooper Avenue Primary Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
95.1%
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 93.0%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.1%
White 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Hooper Avenue Primary Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hooper Avenue Primary Center 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hooper Avenue Primary Center'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 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
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 (~142 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hooper Avenue Primary Center
How many students attend Hooper Avenue Primary Center?
Hooper Avenue Primary Center has 142 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hooper Avenue Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hooper Avenue Primary Center is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Hooper Avenue Primary Center?
96.0% of students at Hooper Avenue Primary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hooper Avenue Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Hooper Avenue Primary Center is Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hooper Avenue Primary Center?
Hooper Avenue Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Hooper Avenue Primary Center rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Hooper Avenue Primary Center ranks #295 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.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Hooper Avenue Primary Center, 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.