Enrollment
920
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Norwalk, CA
Los Alisos Middle
Federal NCES profile for Los Alisos Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062769007123
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Alisos Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Norwalk · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Alisos Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Alisos Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Norwalk, CA.
School address
District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified · California
NCES ID 062769007123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Alisos Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Alisos Middle
Los Alisos Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Norwalk, California, enrolling 920 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 920 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,199 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #78, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Norwalk's middle schools, it stands alongside Corvallis Middle (663 students): Los Alisos Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23:1 vs 28.8:1).
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified also operates Norwalk High (2,075 students) and La Mirada High (1,726 students) alongside Los Alisos Middle.
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 Los Alisos Middle compares
Los Alisos Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 920 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
920
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$17,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 87.3%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.8%
White 2.4%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Los Alisos Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwalk-La Mirada Unified, which includes Los Alisos Middle.
$17,508
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 65.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 Los Alisos Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Mirada High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H. Glenn High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reginald M. Benton Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corvallis Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Alisos Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,726
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Norwalk
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~920 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Los Alisos Middle
How many students attend Los Alisos Middle?
Los Alisos Middle has 920 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norwalk, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Alisos Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Alisos Middle is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Los Alisos Middle?
66.7% of students at Los Alisos Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Alisos Middle?
The largest demographic group at Los Alisos Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment, in Norwalk, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Alisos Middle?
Los Alisos Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Los Alisos Middle rank among middle schools in Norwalk?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Alisos Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Norwalk, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Norwalk on the city page.
Is Los Alisos Middle a good school?
Los Alisos Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
Besides Los Alisos Middle, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified also operates Norwalk High (2,075 students), La Mirada High (1,726 students), and John H. Glenn High (882 students). See the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified district page for the complete list.
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