- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gardena, CA
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street
Federal NCES profile for One Hundred Fifty-Third Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003242
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in Gardena · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- small classes for California
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, One Hundred Fifty-Third Street ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Gardena, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 062271003242 · Gardena, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
363 enr · 16.5:1 · 84.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street 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 363
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street
363 students
What this shows One Hundred Fifty-Third Street reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.
How One Hundred Fifty-Third Street compares
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.0%
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 69.1%
African American 18.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 5.2%
White 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, One Hundred Fifty-Third Street 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-Third Street 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 One Hundred Fifty-Third Street'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
Standard public school
670 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~363 students)
Frequently asked questions about One Hundred Fifty-Third Street
How many students attend One Hundred Fifty-Third Street?
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street has 363 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gardena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at One Hundred Fifty-Third Street?
The student-teacher ratio at One Hundred Fifty-Third Street is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% 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 One Hundred Fifty-Third Street?
84.2% of students at One Hundred Fifty-Third Street are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of One Hundred Fifty-Third Street?
The largest demographic group at One Hundred Fifty-Third Street is Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment, in Gardena, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for One Hundred Fifty-Third Street?
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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-Third Street rank among elementary schools in Gardena?
By Resource Investment Index, One Hundred Fifty-Third Street ranks #3 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-Third Street, 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.