- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · City of Commerce, CA
Kirby Dorothy Camp
Federal NCES profile for Kirby Dorothy Camp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069107812777
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirby Dorothy Camp earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in City of Commerce · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for California
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirby Dorothy Camp has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirby Dorothy Camp ranks #1 of 3 public schools in City of Commerce, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069107812777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Kirby Dorothy Camp grew from 39 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (+30.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 6.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 069107812777 · City of Commerce, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 10.7:1 · 92.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: L.a. County High School for the Arts (551 students)
Kirby Dorothy Camp grew from 39 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (+30.8%). Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 6.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Kirby Dorothy Camp in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- L.a. County Hi
L.a. County High School for the Arts
551 students
- International
International Polytechnic High
458 students
- Central Juveni 138
Central Juvenile Hall
138 students
- Renaissance Co 132
Renaissance County Community
132 students
- This school 64
Kirby Dorothy Camp
64 students
- Afflerbaugh-Pa 45
Afflerbaugh-Paige Camp
45 students
What this shows Kirby Dorothy Camp reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kirby Dorothy Camp compares
Kirby Dorothy Camp is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 50% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 32 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.5%
African American 27.0%
White 4.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Kirby Dorothy Camp is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Kirby Dorothy Camp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| L.a. County High School for the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| International Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Juvenile Hall | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Renaissance County Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Afflerbaugh-Paige Camp | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirby Dorothy Camp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide other 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 (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kirby Dorothy Camp
How many students attend Kirby Dorothy Camp?
Kirby Dorothy Camp has 64 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in City of Commerce, CA. CCD year-over-year: 39 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirby Dorothy Camp?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirby Dorothy Camp is 10.7:1, which is 50% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% lower 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 Kirby Dorothy Camp?
92.3% of students at Kirby Dorothy Camp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirby Dorothy Camp?
The largest demographic group at Kirby Dorothy Camp is Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment, in City of Commerce, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirby Dorothy Camp?
Kirby Dorothy Camp has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kirby Dorothy Camp rank among public schools in City of Commerce?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirby Dorothy Camp ranks #1 of 3 public schools in City of Commerce, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Los Angeles County Office of Education?
Besides Kirby Dorothy Camp, Los Angeles County Office of Education also operates L.a. County High School for the Arts (551 students), International Polytechnic High (458 students), and Central Juvenile Hall (138 students). See the Los Angeles County Office of Education district page for the complete list.