Enrollment
655
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060150712162Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Isana Himalia Academy District · California
NCES ID 060150712162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isana Himalia Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Isana Himalia Academy
Isana Himalia Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 655 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.9% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,731 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,129.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% 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): Isana Himalia Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.3:1 vs 23.2:1).
Isana Himalia Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Isana Himalia 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 Isana Himalia Academy compares
Isana Himalia 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 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
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$14,304
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 328 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: 0.3 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 98.5%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Isana Himalia Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Isana Himalia Academy District, which includes Isana Himalia Academy.
$14,304
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 56.7%
Federal 18.8%
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 (~655 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Isana Himalia Academy a good school?
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. 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 Isana Himalia Academy District?
None; Isana Himalia Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Isana Himalia Academy is its only campus.
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