- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Long Beach, CA
Jefferson Leadership Academies
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Leadership Academies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062250002727
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Leadership Academies earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools.
- #14 of 14
- middle schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Leadership Academies has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Leadership Academies ranks #14 of 14 middle schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250002727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Jefferson Leadership Academies held near 1,005 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 062250002727 · Long Beach, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,004 enr · 25.1:1 · 70.4% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Jefferson Leadership Academies held near 1,005 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Jefferson Leadership Academies in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- Millikan High
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
2,272 students
- This school 1,004
Jefferson Leadership Academies
1,004 students
What this shows Jefferson Leadership Academies reports 1,004 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jefferson Leadership Academies compares
Jefferson Leadership Academies 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 | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,004 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,004
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 620 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
African American 15.2%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 3.5%
White 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Jefferson Leadership Academies is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jefferson Leadership Academies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Leadership Academies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Long Beach
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hughes Middle
Standard public school
1,214 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Stanford Middle
Standard public school
1,165 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Franklin Classical Middle
Standard public school
991 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Marshall Academy of the Arts
Standard public school
940 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Washington Middle
Standard public school
849 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Middle
Standard public school
806 students 23:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,004 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Leadership Academies
How many students attend Jefferson Leadership Academies?
Jefferson Leadership Academies has 1,004 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 997 (2022-23) → 1,005 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Leadership Academies?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Leadership Academies is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Leadership Academies?
70.4% of students at Jefferson Leadership Academies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Leadership Academies?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Leadership Academies is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Leadership Academies?
Jefferson Leadership Academies has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Jefferson Leadership Academies rank among middle schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Leadership Academies ranks #14 of 14 middle schools in Long Beach, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Jefferson Leadership Academies, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.