Enrollment
260
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Fe Springs, CA
Jersey Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jersey Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062193002601
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jersey Avenue Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jersey Avenue Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey Avenue Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
School address
District: Little Lake City Elementary · California
NCES ID 062193002601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jersey Avenue Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jersey Avenue Elementary
Jersey Avenue Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Santa Fe Springs, California, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 796 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #202.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Santa Fe Springs's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeview Elementary (457 students): Jersey Avenue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.3:1 vs 21.8:1).
Little Lake City Elementary also operates Lake Center Middle (708 students) and Lakeside Middle (509 students) alongside Jersey Avenue Elementary.
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 Jersey Avenue Elementary compares
Jersey Avenue Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$15,895
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 93.5%
White 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Jersey Avenue Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Lake City Elementary, which includes Jersey Avenue Elementary.
$15,895
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 65.3%
Federal 10.7%
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 Jersey Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Center Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Studebaker Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William W. Orr Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jersey Avenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~260 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jersey Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Jersey Avenue Elementary?
Jersey Avenue Elementary has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jersey Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jersey Avenue Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Jersey Avenue Elementary?
56.3% of students at Jersey Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jersey Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jersey Avenue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment, in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jersey Avenue Elementary?
Jersey Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Jersey Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey Avenue Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs, 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 Santa Fe Springs on the city page.
Is Jersey Avenue Elementary a good school?
Jersey Avenue Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Little Lake City Elementary?
Besides Jersey Avenue Elementary, Little Lake City Elementary also operates Lake Center Middle (708 students), Lakeside Middle (509 students), and Lakeview Elementary (457 students). See the Little Lake City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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