Enrollment
496
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canoga Park, CA
Multicultural Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Multicultural Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060153808721Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Multicultural Learning Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 9
- elementary schools in Canoga Park · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Multicultural Learning Center has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Multicultural Learning Center ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Canoga Park, CA.
School address
District: Multicultural Learning Center District · California
NCES ID 060153808721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Multicultural Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Multicultural Learning Center
Multicultural Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Canoga Park, California, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,608 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,147, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Canoga Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hart Street Elementary (699 students): Multicultural Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.6:1 vs 21.8:1).
Multicultural Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, so Multicultural Learning Center operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Multicultural Learning Center compares
Multicultural Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in California - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$17,525
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 86.5%
Two or More 6.0%
White 3.6%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Multicultural Learning Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Multicultural Learning Center District, which includes Multicultural Learning Center.
$17,525
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 54.7%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Canoga Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hart Street Elementary
Standard public school
699 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Limerick Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Canoga Park Elementary
Standard public school
462 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park
Standard public school
399 students 21:1 students per teacher
Fullbright Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Village Charter Academy
Standard public school
307 students 23.6:1 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 (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Multicultural Learning Center
How many students attend Multicultural Learning Center?
Multicultural Learning Center has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canoga Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Multicultural Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Multicultural Learning Center is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Multicultural Learning Center?
53.8% of students at Multicultural Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Multicultural Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Multicultural Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 86.5% of enrollment, in Canoga Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Multicultural Learning Center?
Multicultural Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Multicultural Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Canoga Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Multicultural Learning Center ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Canoga 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 Canoga Park on the city page.
Is Multicultural Learning Center a good school?
Multicultural Learning Center earns 20/100 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 Multicultural Learning Center District?
None; Multicultural Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, and Multicultural Learning Center is its only campus.
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