Enrollment
1,004
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 18/100.
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 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools.
- #14 of 14
- middle schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 18
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Leadership Academies compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Leadership Academies
Jefferson Leadership Academies is a higher-need, large middle school in Long Beach, California, enrolling 1,004 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,004 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 973 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #726, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 620 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Long Beach's middle schools, it stands alongside Hughes Middle (1,214 students): Jefferson Leadership Academies is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.1:1 vs 24.8:1).
Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students) and Millikan High (3,408 students) alongside Jefferson Leadership Academies.
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 Jefferson Leadership Academies compares
Jefferson Leadership Academies on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach Unified, which includes Jefferson Leadership Academies.
$16,028
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.4%
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 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
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~1,004 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
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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.
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 18/100 (lower 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 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.
Is Jefferson Leadership Academies a good school?
Jefferson Leadership Academies earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 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.
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