Enrollment
644
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jane Addams Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jane Addams Middle
Jane Addams Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lawndale, California, enrolling 644 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 644 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,996 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #284.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lawndale's middle schools, it stands alongside Will Rogers Middle (799 students): Jane Addams Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 22.8:1).
Lawndale Elementary also operates Will Rogers Middle (799 students) and Mark Twain Elementary (585 students) alongside Jane Addams Middle.
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 Jane Addams Middle compares
Jane Addams Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawndale Elementary, which includes Jane Addams Middle.
$19,470
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 75.5%
Federal 16.4%
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.
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
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~644 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Jane Addams Middle a good school?
Jane Addams Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 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.
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