Enrollment
270
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Icef Vista Elementary Academy
Federal NCES profile for Icef Vista Elementary Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060236812222Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Icef Vista Elementary Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #212 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Icef Vista Elementary Academy has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Icef Vista Elementary Academy ranks #212 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Icef Vista Elementary Academy District · California
NCES ID 060236812222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Icef Vista Elementary Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Icef Vista Elementary Academy
Icef Vista Elementary Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 270 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 752 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #391.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Icef Vista Elementary Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.5:1 vs 23.2:1).
Icef Vista Elementary Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Icef Vista Elementary Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Icef Vista Elementary Academy compares
Icef Vista Elementary Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,439
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.7%
African American 5.2%
Asian 0.7%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Icef Vista Elementary Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Icef Vista Elementary Academy District, which includes Icef Vista Elementary Academy.
$17,439
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 58.7%
Federal 15.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Icef Vista Elementary Academy
How many students attend Icef Vista Elementary Academy?
Icef Vista Elementary Academy has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Icef Vista Elementary Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Icef Vista Elementary Academy is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Icef Vista Elementary Academy?
87.0% of students at Icef Vista Elementary Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Icef Vista Elementary Academy?
The largest demographic group at Icef Vista Elementary Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Icef Vista Elementary Academy?
Icef Vista Elementary Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Icef Vista Elementary Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Icef Vista Elementary Academy ranks #212 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.
Is Icef Vista Elementary Academy a good school?
Icef Vista Elementary Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Icef Vista Elementary Academy District?
None; Icef Vista Elementary Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Icef Vista Elementary Academy is its only campus.
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