Enrollment
595
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Van Nuys, CA
Lashon Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lashon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060195513261Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lashon Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #8 of 12
- elementary schools in Van Nuys · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lashon Academy has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lashon Academy ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Van Nuys, CA.
School address
District: Lashon Academy District · California
NCES ID 060195513261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lashon Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lashon Academy
Lashon Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Van Nuys, California, enrolling 595 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,445 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #625.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (31%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 595 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lashon Academy District spends $10,369 per pupil, 37% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Van Nuys's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kester Avenue Elementary (886 students): Lashon Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.8:1 vs 26.8:1).
Lashon Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Lashon Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Lashon Academy compares
Lashon Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 595 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 60.0%
White 31.4%
Asian 4.0%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Lashon Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lashon Academy District, which includes Lashon Academy.
$10,369
Per student
-37%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 59.2%
Federal 14.6%
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.
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
Kittridge Street Elementary
Standard public school
768 students 22.6:1 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
Erwin Elementary
Standard public school
580 students 20.7:1 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 (~595 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lashon Academy
How many students attend Lashon Academy?
Lashon Academy has 595 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Van Nuys, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lashon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lashon Academy is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lashon Academy?
47.7% of students at Lashon Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lashon Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lashon Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Van Nuys, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lashon Academy?
Lashon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Lashon Academy rank among elementary schools in Van Nuys?
By Resource Investment Index, Lashon Academy 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.
Is Lashon Academy a good school?
Lashon Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Lashon Academy District?
None; Lashon Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Lashon Academy is its only campus.
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