- Enrollment
- 3,400
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paramount, CA
Howard Tanner
Federal NCES profile for Howard Tanner, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062985010907
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard Tanner earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Paramount · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard Tanner has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Tanner ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Paramount, CA.
School address
District: Paramount Unified · California
NCES ID 062985010907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Howard Tanner shrank from 462 students in 2022-23 to 438 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 062985010907 · Paramount, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 23.8:1 · 82.0% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Paramount High (3,400 students)
Howard Tanner shrank from 462 students in 2022-23 to 438 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Howard Tanner in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paramount High
Paramount High
3,400 students
- Hollydale 794
Hollydale
794 students
- Alondra Middle 735
Alondra Middle
735 students
- Frank J. Zambo 650
Frank J. Zamboni
650 students
- Paramount Park 551
Paramount Park Middle
551 students
- This school 428
Howard Tanner
428 students
What this shows Howard Tanner reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard Tanner compares
Howard Tanner 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
58.9%
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
$21,267
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.1%
African American 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Howard Tanner is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Paramount Unified reports $21,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard Tanner Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hollydale | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alondra Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank J. Zamboni | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paramount Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard Tanner's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Paramount
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Leona Jackson
Standard public school
517 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Major Lynn Mokler
Standard public school
510 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln
Standard public school
502 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt
Standard public school
491 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Wesley Gaines
Standard public school
449 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Mark Keppel
Standard public school
426 students 26.6:1 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 (~428 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howard Tanner
How many students attend Howard Tanner?
Howard Tanner has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paramount, CA. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Tanner?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard Tanner is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howard Tanner?
82.0% of students at Howard Tanner are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard Tanner?
The largest demographic group at Howard Tanner is Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment, in Paramount, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard Tanner?
Howard Tanner has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Howard Tanner rank among elementary schools in Paramount?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Tanner ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Paramount, 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 Paramount on the city page.
What other schools are in Paramount Unified?
Besides Howard Tanner, Paramount Unified also operates Paramount High (3,400 students), Hollydale (794 students), and Alondra Middle (735 students). See the Paramount Unified district page for the complete list.