- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Encino, CA
Lanai Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lanai Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003121
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lanai Road Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Encino · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lanai Road Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lanai Road Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Encino, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+58 students YoY
Lanai Road Elementary grew from 517 students in 2022-23 to 575 in 2023-24 (+11.2%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+58 students YoY 062271003121 · Encino, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
566 enr · 25.7:1 · 8.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Lanai Road Elementary grew from 517 students in 2022-23 to 575 in 2023-24 (+11.2%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lanai Road 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 566
Lanai Road Elementary
566 students
What this shows Lanai Road Elementary reports 566 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lanai Road Elementary compares
Lanai Road Elementary 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 85% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Lanai Road Elementary is less 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 Lanai Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lanai Road 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 Encino
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Encino Charter Elementary
Standard public school
529 students 24:1 students per teacher
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
Standard public school
494 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Academy for Enriched Sciences
Standard public school
291 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Emelita Street Elementary
Standard public school
275 students 19.6:1 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 (~566 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lanai Road Elementary
How many students attend Lanai Road Elementary?
Lanai Road Elementary has 566 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Encino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), up 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanai Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lanai Road Elementary is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lanai Road Elementary?
8.5% of students at Lanai Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lanai Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lanai Road Elementary is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Encino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lanai Road Elementary?
Lanai Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Lanai Road Elementary rank among elementary schools in Encino?
By Resource Investment Index, Lanai Road Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Encino, 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 Encino on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Lanai Road 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.