- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lawndale, CA
Jane Addams Middle
Federal NCES profile for Jane Addams Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062121011612
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jane Addams Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #6 of 13
- public schools in Lawndale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- small classes for California
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jane Addams Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jane Addams Middle ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Lawndale, CA.
School address
District: Lawndale Elementary · California
NCES ID 062121011612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Jane Addams Middle held near 704 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 062121011612 · Lawndale, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
644 enr · 17.9:1 · 67.6% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Will Rogers Middle (799 students)
Jane Addams Middle held near 704 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Jane Addams Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Will Rogers Mi
Will Rogers Middle
799 students
- This school
Jane Addams Middle
644 students
- Mark Twain Ele
Mark Twain Elementary
585 students
- William Anders
William Anderson Elementary
572 students
- William Green
William Green Elementary
516 students
- Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell Elementary
471 students
What this shows Jane Addams Middle reports 644 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jane Addams Middle compares
Jane Addams Middle 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 | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$22,161
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.5%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 4.3%
White 3.0%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Jane Addams Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawndale Elementary reports $22,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jane Addams Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Anderson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Green Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Billy Mitchell Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jane Addams Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar middle schools in Lawndale
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~644 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jane Addams Middle
How many students attend Jane Addams Middle?
Jane Addams Middle has 644 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lawndale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 740 (2022-23) → 704 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Addams Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jane Addams Middle is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Jane Addams Middle?
67.6% of students at Jane Addams Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jane Addams Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jane Addams Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment, in Lawndale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jane Addams Middle?
Jane Addams Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Jane Addams Middle rank among public schools in Lawndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Jane Addams Middle ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Lawndale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lawndale on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawndale Elementary?
Besides Jane Addams Middle, Lawndale Elementary also operates Will Rogers Middle (799 students), Mark Twain Elementary (585 students), and William Anderson Elementary (572 students). See the Lawndale Elementary district page for the complete list.