Enrollment
612
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juan De Anza Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juan De Anza Elementary
Juan De Anza Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Hawthorne, California, enrolling 612 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,387 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #498.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 913 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Hawthorne's elementary schools, it stands alongside Zela Davis (843 students): Juan De Anza Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.6:1 vs 24.8:1).
Wiseburn Unified also operates Richard Henry Dana Middle (953 students) and Juan Cabrillo Elementary (518 students) alongside Juan De Anza 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 Juan De Anza Elementary compares
Juan De Anza 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,605
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wiseburn Unified, which includes Juan De Anza Elementary.
$13,605
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 35.2%
Federal 8.1%
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 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
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~612 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Juan De Anza Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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