Enrollment
21
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Jardin De La Infancia
Federal NCES profile for Jardin De La Infancia, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060201910853Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jardin De La Infancia earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #21 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jardin De La Infancia has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jardin De La Infancia ranks #21 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Jardin De La Infancia District · California
NCES ID 060201910853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jardin De La Infancia compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jardin De La Infancia
Jardin De La Infancia is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Jardin De La Infancia is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 51% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
The surrounding Jardin De La Infancia District spends $26,200 per pupil, 59% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% 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): Jardin De La Infancia is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 23.2:1).
Jardin De La Infancia District is a single-school charter district, so Jardin De La Infancia operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 21 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Jardin De La Infancia compares
Jardin De La Infancia on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$26,200
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 90.5%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Jardin De La Infancia is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jardin De La Infancia District, which includes Jardin De La Infancia.
$26,200
Per student
+59%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 63.1%
Federal 18.8%
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 (~21 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jardin De La Infancia
How many students attend Jardin De La Infancia?
Jardin De La Infancia has 21 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jardin De La Infancia?
The student-teacher ratio at Jardin De La Infancia is 10.5:1, which is 51% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% lower 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 Jardin De La Infancia?
78.6% of students at Jardin De La Infancia are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jardin De La Infancia?
The largest demographic group at Jardin De La Infancia is Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jardin De La Infancia?
Jardin De La Infancia has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Jardin De La Infancia rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Jardin De La Infancia ranks #21 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 Jardin De La Infancia a good school?
Jardin De La Infancia earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Jardin De La Infancia District?
None; Jardin De La Infancia District is a single-school charter district, and Jardin De La Infancia is its only campus.
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