Enrollment
21
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060201910853 Charter school
Jardin De La Infancia — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for Jardin De La Infancia, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
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 →
The verdict
Jardin De La Infancia earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 21
- students enrolled
School address
District: Jardin De La Infancia District · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-68% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jardin De La Infancia reports 21 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 68% 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 15.7:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the California average and 52% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jardin De La Infancia District spends $26,200 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 63.1% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 2 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 Jardin De La Infancia 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 68% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
21 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
7:1
students per teacher
— 68% below state mean
Top 2% in California — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$26,200
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
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 21 Top 3% in California — larger than 97% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 7:1 -68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.6% +42% vs state
NCES ID 060201910853
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
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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 a 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 7:1, which is 68% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 55% 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%. The school serves a student body 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 51/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Jardin De La Infancia a good school?
Jardin De La Infancia earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.