- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gardena, CA
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary
Federal NCES profile for One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003249
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 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 Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #8 of 10
- elementary schools in Gardena · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 89.8%
- free-lunch eligible
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Gardena, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 062271003249 · Gardena, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 19.8:1 · 89.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth 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 554
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary
554 students
What this shows One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary compares
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.5%
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 78.2%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.2%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary is less 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 Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to One Hundred Thirty-Fifth 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
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
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
Purche Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
373 students 17:1 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 (~554 students)
Frequently asked questions about One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary
How many students attend One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary?
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gardena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 566 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary?
89.8% of students at One Hundred Thirty-Fifth 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 Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary?
The largest demographic group at One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment, in Gardena, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary?
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary rank among elementary schools in Gardena?
By Resource Investment Index, One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary ranks #8 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 Thirty-Fifth 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.