Enrollment
360
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Hollywood, CA
Isana Palmati Academy
Federal NCES profile for Isana Palmati 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 060154112614Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isana Palmati Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #18 of 18
- elementary schools in North Hollywood · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.7:1
- large classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Isana Palmati Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isana Palmati Academy ranks #18 of 18 elementary schools in North Hollywood, CA.
School address
District: Isana Palmati Academy District · California
NCES ID 060154112614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isana Palmati Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Isana Palmati Academy
Isana Palmati Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in North Hollywood, California, enrolling 360 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.7:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,660 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #994.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North Hollywood's elementary schools, it stands alongside John B. Monlux Elementary (660 students): Isana Palmati Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.7:1 vs 23.6:1).
Isana Palmati Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Isana Palmati 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 Palmati Academy compares
Isana Palmati 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 | 27.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$15,825
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 360 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 93.1%
White 3.1%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Isana Palmati Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Isana Palmati Academy District, which includes Isana Palmati Academy.
$15,825
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 55.6%
Federal 20.6%
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 North Hollywood
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
John B. Monlux Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Coldwater Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
570 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Saticoy Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Fair Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Toluca Lake Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 24:1 students per teacher
Victory Boulevard Elementary
Standard public school
466 students 20.3:1 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 (~360 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Isana Palmati Academy
How many students attend Isana Palmati Academy?
Isana Palmati Academy has 360 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Hollywood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isana Palmati Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Isana Palmati Academy is 27.7:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Isana Palmati Academy?
78.6% of students at Isana Palmati Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isana Palmati Academy?
The largest demographic group at Isana Palmati Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 93.1% of enrollment, in North Hollywood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isana Palmati Academy?
Isana Palmati 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 Palmati Academy rank among elementary schools in North Hollywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Isana Palmati Academy ranks #18 of 18 elementary schools in North Hollywood, 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 North Hollywood on the city page.
Is Isana Palmati Academy a good school?
Isana Palmati Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Palmati Academy District?
None; Isana Palmati Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Isana Palmati Academy is its only campus.
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