Enrollment
499
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whittier, CA
Longfellow Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Longfellow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064245006942
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longfellow Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #29 of 29
- elementary schools in Whittier · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Longfellow Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Elementary ranks #29 of 29 elementary schools in Whittier, CA.
School address
District: Whittier City Elementary · California
NCES ID 064245006942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longfellow Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Longfellow Elementary
Longfellow Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Whittier, California, enrolling 499 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,776 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,669, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Whittier's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ocean View Elementary (668 students): Longfellow Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.9:1 vs 26.7:1).
Whittier City Elementary also operates Katherine Edwards Middle (894 students) and Walter F. Dexter Middle (610 students) alongside Longfellow Elementary.
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 Longfellow Elementary compares
Longfellow Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$15,897
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 92.4%
White 4.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Longfellow Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whittier City Elementary, which includes Longfellow Elementary.
$15,897
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 65.2%
Federal 11.3%
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.
How Longfellow Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Edwards Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter F. Dexter Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wallen L. Andrews Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel Phelan Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Christian Sorensen Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longfellow Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Whittier
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ocean View Elementary
Standard public school
668 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Leffingwell Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 24:1 students per teacher
Wallen L. Andrews Elementary
Standard public school
542 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Jordan Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Daniel Phelan Elementary
Standard public school
507 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Scott Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
494 students 23.5:1 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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Longfellow Elementary
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whittier, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Longfellow Elementary?
58.6% of students at Longfellow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longfellow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Longfellow Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment, in Whittier, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Longfellow Elementary rank among elementary schools in Whittier?
By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Elementary ranks #29 of 29 elementary schools in Whittier, 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 Whittier on the city page.
Is Longfellow Elementary a good school?
Longfellow Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Whittier City Elementary?
Besides Longfellow Elementary, Whittier City Elementary also operates Katherine Edwards Middle (894 students), Walter F. Dexter Middle (610 students), and Wallen L. Andrews Elementary (542 students). See the Whittier City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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