Enrollment
646
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lakewood, CA
Intensive Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Intensive Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060444007513
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Intensive Learning Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 14
- elementary schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Intensive Learning Center has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Intensive Learning Center ranks #9 of 14 elementary schools in Lakewood, CA.
School address
District: Bellflower Unified · California
NCES ID 060444007513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Intensive Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Intensive Learning Center
Intensive Learning Center is a mid-sized elementary school in Lakewood, California, enrolling 646 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 646 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,358 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #568.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 646 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lakewood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Esther Lindstrom Elementary (552 students): Intensive Learning Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.3:1 vs 23:1).
Bellflower Unified also operates Mayfair High (2,422 students) and Bellflower High (1,997 students) alongside Intensive Learning Center.
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 Intensive Learning Center compares
Intensive Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$15,917
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 646 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 73.8%
African American 12.2%
White 5.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Intensive Learning Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellflower Unified, which includes Intensive Learning Center.
$15,917
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.9%
State 70.8%
Federal 14.4%
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.
How Intensive Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellflower High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Esther Lindstrom Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stephen Foster Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Intensive Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in Lakewood
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Esther Lindstrom Elementary
Standard public school
552 students 23:1 students per teacher
Stephen Foster Elementary
Standard public school
501 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Riley Elementary
Standard public school
490 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Craig Williams Elementary
Standard public school
478 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Palms Elementary
Standard public school
463 students 21:1 students per teacher
Cleveland Elementary
Standard public school
450 students 26.5:1 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 (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Intensive Learning Center
How many students attend Intensive Learning Center?
Intensive Learning Center has 646 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lakewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Intensive Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Intensive Learning Center is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Intensive Learning Center?
45.4% of students at Intensive Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Intensive Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Intensive Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in Lakewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Intensive Learning Center?
Intensive Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Intensive Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Intensive Learning Center ranks #9 of 14 elementary schools in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood on the city page.
Is Intensive Learning Center a good school?
Intensive Learning Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Bellflower Unified?
Besides Intensive Learning Center, Bellflower Unified also operates Mayfair High (2,422 students), Bellflower High (1,997 students), and Washington Elementary (579 students). See the Bellflower Unified district page for the complete list.
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