Enrollment
35
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sylmar, CA
Nidorf Barry J.
Federal NCES profile for Nidorf Barry J., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069107812665
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nidorf Barry J. earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 17
- public schools in Sylmar · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.1:1
- small classes for California
- 97.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Nidorf Barry J. has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nidorf Barry J. ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Sylmar, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069107812665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nidorf Barry J. compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nidorf Barry J.
Nidorf Barry J. is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sylmar, California, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.1:1, Nidorf Barry J. is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 90% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.9% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 55 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 6 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 49.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 35 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sylmar's public schools, it stands alongside Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High (794 students): Nidorf Barry J. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.1:1 vs 20.4:1).
Los Angeles County Office of Education also operates L.a. County High School for the Arts (551 students) and International Polytechnic High (458 students) alongside Nidorf Barry J..
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 Nidorf Barry J. compares
Nidorf Barry J. on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.1:1 | ▼ 90% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
2.1:1
students per teacher
- 90% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 6 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 182.9 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 71.4%
African American 25.7%
White 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Nidorf Barry J. is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Nidorf Barry J. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| L.a. County High School for the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| International Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Juvenile Hall | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Renaissance County Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirby Dorothy Camp | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nidorf Barry J.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Sylmar
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nidorf Barry J.
How many students attend Nidorf Barry J.?
Nidorf Barry J. has 35 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sylmar, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nidorf Barry J.?
The student-teacher ratio at Nidorf Barry J. is 2.1:1, which is 90% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 87% lower 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 Nidorf Barry J.?
97.9% of students at Nidorf Barry J. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nidorf Barry J.?
The largest demographic group at Nidorf Barry J. is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment, in Sylmar, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nidorf Barry J.?
Nidorf Barry J. has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nidorf Barry J. rank among public schools in Sylmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Nidorf Barry J. ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Sylmar, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sylmar on the city page.
Is Nidorf Barry J. a good school?
Nidorf Barry J. earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Los Angeles County Office of Education?
Besides Nidorf Barry J., Los Angeles County Office of Education also operates L.a. County High School for the Arts (551 students), International Polytechnic High (458 students), and Central Juvenile Hall (138 students). See the Los Angeles County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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