- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hawthorne, CA
Juan De Anza Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Juan De Anza 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 060142806990
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juan De Anza Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.6:1
- large classes for California
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Juan De Anza Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juan De Anza Elementary ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Hawthorne, CA.
School address
District: Wiseburn Unified · California
NCES ID 060142806990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Juan De Anza Elementary held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.8 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060142806990 · Hawthorne, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 26.6:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Richard Henry Dana Middle (953 students)
Juan De Anza Elementary held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.8 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Juan De Anza Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Richard Henry
Richard Henry Dana Middle
953 students
- This school
Juan De Anza Elementary
612 students
- Juan Cabrillo
Juan Cabrillo Elementary
518 students
- 138th Street
138th Street
439 students
- Success Learni 14
Success Learning Center
14 students
What this shows Juan De Anza Elementary reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Juan De Anza Elementary compares
Juan De Anza 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 | 26.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,501
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.2%
White 15.7%
African American 12.9%
Asian 12.3%
Two or More 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Juan De Anza Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wiseburn Unified reports $15,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Juan De Anza Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Henry Dana Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| 138th Street | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Success Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juan De Anza Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Hawthorne
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Zela Davis
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Ramona
Standard public school
767 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Eucalyptus
Standard public school
709 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Kornblum
Standard public school
566 students 27:1 students per teacher
Jefferson
Standard public school
549 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Juan Cabrillo Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~612 students)
Frequently asked questions about Juan De Anza Elementary
How many students attend Juan De Anza Elementary?
Juan De Anza Elementary has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hawthorne, CA. CCD year-over-year: 588 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juan De Anza Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Juan De Anza Elementary is 26.6:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Juan De Anza Elementary?
25.0% of students at Juan De Anza Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juan De Anza Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Juan De Anza Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.2% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juan De Anza Elementary?
Juan De Anza Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Juan De Anza Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Juan De Anza Elementary ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne on the city page.
What other schools are in Wiseburn Unified?
Besides Juan De Anza Elementary, Wiseburn Unified also operates Richard Henry Dana Middle (953 students), Juan Cabrillo Elementary (518 students), and 138th Street (439 students). See the Wiseburn Unified district page for the complete list.