Enrollment
124
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 062271007760
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for James J. Mcbride Special Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James J. Mcbride Special Education Center compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center reports 124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the California average and 31% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $25,877 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How James J. Mcbride Special Education Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 52% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 52% below state mean
Top 4% in California — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,877
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 124 Top 12% in California — larger than 88% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.1% +23% vs state
NCES ID 062271007760
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
African American 29.0%
White 13.7%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes James J. Mcbride Special Education Center.
$25,877
Per student
+43%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about James J. Mcbride Special Education Center
How many students attend James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center has 124 students enrolled. It is a other school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is 10.3:1, which is 52% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
68.1% of students at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
The largest demographic group at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.