Enrollment
64
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirby Dorothy Camp compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirby Dorothy Camp
Kirby Dorothy Camp is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in City of Commerce, California, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Kirby Dorothy Camp is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 50% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.3% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 32 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 49.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 64 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Los Angeles County Office of Education also operates L.a. County High School for the Arts (551 students) and International Polytechnic High (458 students) alongside Kirby Dorothy Camp.
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 Kirby Dorothy Camp compares
Kirby Dorothy Camp on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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.
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, 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. See all public schools in City of Commerce on the city page.
Is Kirby Dorothy Camp a good school?
Kirby Dorothy Camp earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 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.
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