- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hacienda Heights, CA
Los Altos Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Los Altos Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061632502052
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Altos Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Hacienda Heights · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Altos Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Altos Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Hacienda Heights, CA.
School address
District: Hacienda La Puente Unified · California
NCES ID 061632502052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Los Altos Elementary held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 061632502052 · Hacienda Heights, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 24.4:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Altos High (1,592 students)
Los Altos Elementary held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Los Altos Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Altos High
Los Altos High
1,592 students
- Glen a. Wilson
Glen a. Wilson High
1,456 students
- Mesa Robles
Mesa Robles
1,246 students
- Cedarlane Acad
Cedarlane Academy
878 students
- La Puente High
La Puente High
813 students
- This school 391
Los Altos Elementary
391 students
What this shows Los Altos Elementary reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Los Altos Elementary compares
Los Altos Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$17,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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 + 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
Hispanic or Latino 86.7%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 2.6%
White 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Los Altos Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Hacienda La Puente Unified reports $17,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Los Altos Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glen a. Wilson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mesa Robles | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarlane Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Puente High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Altos Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Hacienda Heights
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mesa Robles
Standard public school
1,246 students 29:1 students per teacher
Cedarlane Academy
Standard public school
878 students 32.5:1 students per teacher
Wedgeworth Elementary
Standard public school
650 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Grazide Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Los Molinos Elementary
Standard public school
505 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Palm Elementary
Standard public school
375 students 34.1:1 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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Los Altos Elementary
How many students attend Los Altos Elementary?
Los Altos Elementary has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hacienda Heights, CA. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Altos Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Altos Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Los Altos Elementary?
46.2% of students at Los Altos Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Altos Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Los Altos Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment, in Hacienda Heights, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Altos Elementary?
Los Altos Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Los Altos Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hacienda Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Altos Elementary ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Hacienda Heights, 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 Hacienda Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Hacienda La Puente Unified?
Besides Los Altos Elementary, Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students), Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students), and Mesa Robles (1,246 students). See the Hacienda La Puente Unified district page for the complete list.