- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Van Nuys, CA
Kittridge Street Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kittridge Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003118
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kittridge Street Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #8 of 12
- elementary schools in Van Nuys · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 91.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kittridge Street Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kittridge Street Elementary ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Van Nuys, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Kittridge Street Elementary held near 707 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 062271003118 · Van Nuys, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
768 enr · 22.6:1 · 91.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Kittridge Street Elementary held near 707 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Kittridge Street Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 768
Kittridge Street Elementary
768 students
What this shows Kittridge Street Elementary reports 768 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kittridge Street Elementary compares
Kittridge Street 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.5% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$22,606
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.6%
White 34.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Kittridge Street Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kittridge Street Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kittridge Street Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Van Nuys
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kester Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
886 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Valerio Street Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Sylvan Park Elementary
Standard public school
643 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Hazeltine Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
621 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Lashon Academy
Standard public school
595 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Erwin Elementary
Standard public school
580 students 20.7:1 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 (~768 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kittridge Street Elementary
How many students attend Kittridge Street Elementary?
Kittridge Street Elementary has 768 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Van Nuys, CA. CCD year-over-year: 710 (2022-23) → 707 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kittridge Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kittridge Street Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kittridge Street Elementary?
91.5% of students at Kittridge Street Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kittridge Street Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kittridge Street Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment, in Van Nuys, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kittridge Street Elementary?
Kittridge Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kittridge Street Elementary rank among elementary schools in Van Nuys?
By Resource Investment Index, Kittridge Street Elementary ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Van Nuys, 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 Van Nuys on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Kittridge Street Elementary, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.