- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Joseph a. Gascon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Joseph a. Gascon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062547003794
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph a. Gascon Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #194 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph a. Gascon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Gascon Elementary ranks #194 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Montebello Unified · California
NCES ID 062547003794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Joseph a. Gascon Elementary held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 062547003794 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
513 enr · 19:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Schurr High (2,121 students)
Joseph a. Gascon Elementary held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Joseph a. Gascon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Schurr High
Schurr High
2,121 students
- Bell Gardens H
Bell Gardens High
2,046 students
- Montebello Hig
Montebello High
1,907 students
- Bell Gardens I 790
Bell Gardens Intermediate
790 students
- Greenwood Elem 746
Greenwood Elementary
746 students
- This school 513
Joseph a. Gascon Elementary
513 students
What this shows Joseph a. Gascon Elementary reports 513 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph a. Gascon Elementary compares
Joseph a. Gascon Elementary 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 | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$22,855
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.0%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Joseph a. Gascon Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montebello Unified reports $22,855 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph a. Gascon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schurr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montebello High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph a. Gascon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,907
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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Nationwide elementary 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 (~513 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph a. Gascon Elementary
How many students attend Joseph a. Gascon Elementary?
Joseph a. Gascon Elementary has 513 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Gascon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Gascon Elementary is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Joseph a. Gascon Elementary?
69.3% of students at Joseph a. Gascon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph a. Gascon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Joseph a. Gascon Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph a. Gascon Elementary?
Joseph a. Gascon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Joseph a. Gascon Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Gascon Elementary ranks #194 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.
What other schools are in Montebello Unified?
Besides Joseph a. Gascon Elementary, Montebello Unified also operates Schurr High (2,121 students), Bell Gardens High (2,046 students), and Montebello High (1,907 students). See the Montebello Unified district page for the complete list.