- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington Park, CA
Middleton Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Middleton Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271011620
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middleton Primary Center earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 13
- elementary schools in Huntington Park · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- small classes for California
- 91.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Middleton Primary Center has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middleton Primary Center ranks #10 of 13 elementary schools in Huntington Park, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271011620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Middleton Primary Center shrank from 227 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-13.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 062271011620 · Huntington Park, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 16.2:1 · 91.2% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Middleton Primary Center shrank from 227 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-13.7%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Middleton Primary Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 178
Middleton Primary Center
178 students
What this shows Middleton Primary Center reports 178 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middleton Primary Center compares
Middleton Primary Center 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 | 91.2% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 84% | - | - |
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.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
73.6%
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
$22,606
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
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 97.8%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Middleton Primary Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Middleton Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middleton Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Huntington Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Comienza Community Prep
Standard public school
1,075 students 25:1 students per teacher
Miles Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Middleton Street Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Walnut Park Elementary
Standard public school
555 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Lucille Roybal-Allard Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
San Antonio Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 18.4:1 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 (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middleton Primary Center
How many students attend Middleton Primary Center?
Middleton Primary Center has 178 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntington Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middleton Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Middleton Primary Center 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 Middleton Primary Center?
91.2% of students at Middleton Primary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middleton Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Middleton Primary Center is Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment, in Huntington Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middleton Primary Center?
Middleton Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Middleton Primary Center rank among elementary schools in Huntington Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Middleton Primary Center ranks #10 of 13 elementary schools in Huntington Park, 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 Huntington Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Middleton Primary Center, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.