- Enrollment
- 3,400
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paramount, CA
Leona Jackson
Federal NCES profile for Leona Jackson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062985010906
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leona Jackson earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Paramount · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- small classes for California
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Leona Jackson has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leona Jackson ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Paramount, CA.
School address
District: Paramount Unified · California
NCES ID 062985010906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-82 students YoY
Leona Jackson shrank from 695 students in 2022-23 to 613 in 2023-24 (-11.8%).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-82 students YoY 062985010906 · Paramount, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 16.2:1 · 82.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Paramount High (3,400 students)
Leona Jackson shrank from 695 students in 2022-23 to 613 in 2023-24 (-11.8%). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Leona Jackson in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paramount High
Paramount High
3,400 students
- Hollydale 794
Hollydale
794 students
- Alondra Middle 735
Alondra Middle
735 students
- Frank J. Zambo 650
Frank J. Zamboni
650 students
- Paramount Park 551
Paramount Park Middle
551 students
- This school 517
Leona Jackson
517 students
What this shows Leona Jackson reports 517 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leona Jackson compares
Leona Jackson is a shrinking 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.3%
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
$21,267
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.7%
African American 25.1%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.3%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Leona Jackson is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Paramount Unified reports $21,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leona Jackson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hollydale | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alondra Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank J. Zamboni | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paramount Park Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leona Jackson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Paramount
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Major Lynn Mokler
Standard public school
510 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln
Standard public school
502 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt
Standard public school
491 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Wesley Gaines
Standard public school
449 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Howard Tanner
Standard public school
428 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Mark Keppel
Standard public school
426 students 26.6:1 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 (~517 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leona Jackson
How many students attend Leona Jackson?
Leona Jackson has 517 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paramount, CA. CCD year-over-year: 695 (2022-23) → 613 (2023-24), down 82.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leona Jackson?
The student-teacher ratio at Leona Jackson is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% higher 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 Leona Jackson?
82.7% of students at Leona Jackson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leona Jackson?
The largest demographic group at Leona Jackson is Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment, in Paramount, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leona Jackson?
Leona Jackson has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leona Jackson rank among elementary schools in Paramount?
By Resource Investment Index, Leona Jackson ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Paramount, 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 Paramount on the city page.
What other schools are in Paramount Unified?
Besides Leona Jackson, Paramount Unified also operates Paramount High (3,400 students), Hollydale (794 students), and Alondra Middle (735 students). See the Paramount Unified district page for the complete list.