Enrollment
1,027
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palmdale, CA
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Federal NCES profile for Los Amigos - Dual Immersion, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062958008728
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 31
- elementary schools in Palmdale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.5:1
- large classes for California
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Amigos - Dual Immersion ranks #4 of 31 elementary schools in Palmdale, CA.
School address
District: Palmdale Elementary · California
NCES ID 062958008728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Amigos - Dual Immersion compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion is a higher-need, large elementary school in Palmdale, California, enrolling 1,027 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.5:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 33% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,027 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 873 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #139.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1027 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Palmdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Esperanza Elementary (962 students): Los Amigos - Dual Immersion is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.5:1 vs 26.7:1).
Palmdale Elementary also operates Palmdale Academy Charter (989 students) and David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy (952 students) alongside Los Amigos - Dual Immersion.
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 Amigos - Dual Immersion compares
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,027 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,027
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
28.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,847
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1027 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 94.0%
African American 2.3%
White 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Los Amigos - Dual Immersion is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmdale Elementary, which includes Los Amigos - Dual Immersion.
$16,847
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 70.2%
Federal 18.4%
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 Amigos - Dual Immersion Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale Academy Charter | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dos Caminos Dual Immersion | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Amigos - Dual Immersion's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 39.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Palmdale
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Esperanza Elementary
Standard public school
962 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Alternative education program
945 students 27:1 students per teacher
Gregg Anderson Academy
Standard public school
893 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Rancho Vista Elementary
Standard public school
886 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Palmdale Learning Plaza
Standard public school
800 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Daisy Gibson Elementary
Standard public school
714 students 29.8:1 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 (~1,027 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
How many students attend Los Amigos - Dual Immersion?
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion has 1,027 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palmdale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Amigos - Dual Immersion?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Amigos - Dual Immersion is 28.5:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Los Amigos - Dual Immersion?
62.7% of students at Los Amigos - Dual Immersion are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Amigos - Dual Immersion?
The largest demographic group at Los Amigos - Dual Immersion is Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment, in Palmdale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Amigos - Dual Immersion?
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Amigos - Dual Immersion rank among elementary schools in Palmdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Amigos - Dual Immersion ranks #4 of 31 elementary schools in Palmdale, 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 Palmdale on the city page.
Is Los Amigos - Dual Immersion a good school?
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Palmdale Elementary?
Besides Los Amigos - Dual Immersion, Palmdale Elementary also operates Palmdale Academy Charter (989 students), David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy (952 students), and Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad (948 students). See the Palmdale Elementary district page for the complete list.
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