- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gardena, CA
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary
Federal NCES profile for One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003241
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Gardena · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Gardena, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 062271003241 · Gardena, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 22.1:1 · 56.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary 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 353
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary
353 students
What this shows One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary compares
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.6%
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
African American 27.8%
Two or More 12.5%
Asian 11.0%
White 7.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary'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 Gardena
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Denker Avenue Elementary
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Amestoy Elementary
Standard public school
623 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Chapman Elementary
Standard public school
406 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Gardena Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 19.9:1 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 (~353 students)
Frequently asked questions about One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary
How many students attend One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary?
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gardena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary?
56.0% of students at One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary?
The largest demographic group at One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment, in Gardena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary?
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary rank among elementary schools in Gardena?
By Resource Investment Index, One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Gardena, 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 Gardena on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary, 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.