Enrollment
488
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Isana Nascent Academy
Federal NCES profile for Isana Nascent Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060159910869Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isana Nascent Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #281 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Isana Nascent Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isana Nascent Academy ranks #281 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Isana Nascent Academy District · California
NCES ID 060159910869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isana Nascent Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Isana Nascent Academy
Isana Nascent Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 488 students.
At 21.2:1, 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 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.
With 488 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,855 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,043.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% 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 Nascent Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.2:1 vs 23.2:1).
Isana Nascent Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Isana Nascent 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 Nascent Academy compares
Isana Nascent 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 | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
488
Bigger than 60% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$16,563
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 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 72.5%
African American 24.4%
Two or More 2.5%
White 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Isana Nascent Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Isana Nascent Academy District, which includes Isana Nascent Academy.
$16,563
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 56.3%
Federal 20.0%
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 (~488 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Isana Nascent Academy
How many students attend Isana Nascent Academy?
Isana Nascent Academy has 488 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isana Nascent Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Isana Nascent Academy is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Isana Nascent Academy?
84.9% of students at Isana Nascent Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isana Nascent Academy?
The largest demographic group at Isana Nascent Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isana Nascent Academy?
Isana Nascent Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Nascent Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Isana Nascent Academy ranks #281 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 Nascent Academy a good school?
Isana Nascent Academy earns 24/100 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 Isana Nascent Academy District?
None; Isana Nascent Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Isana Nascent Academy is its only campus.
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