Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Isana Himalia Academy
Federal NCES profile for Isana Himalia Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Isana Himalia Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #300 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Isana Himalia Academy has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isana Himalia Academy ranks #300 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060150712162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Isana Himalia Academy held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 060150712162 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
655 enr · 24.3:1 · 84.9% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Centerville Elementary School (655 students)
Isana Himalia Academy held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Isana Himalia Academy compares
Isana Himalia Academy 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Isana Himalia Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Isana Himalia Academy District reports $16,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~655 students)
Frequently asked questions about Isana Himalia Academy
How many students attend Isana Himalia Academy?
Isana Himalia Academy has 655 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 630 (2022-23) → 648 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isana Himalia Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Isana Himalia Academy is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Isana Himalia Academy?
84.9% of students at Isana Himalia Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isana Himalia Academy?
The largest demographic group at Isana Himalia Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isana Himalia Academy?
Isana Himalia Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Isana Himalia Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Isana Himalia Academy ranks #300 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 Isana Himalia Academy District?
None; Isana Himalia Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Isana Himalia Academy is its only campus.