- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sylmar, CA
Osceola Street Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Osceola Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003254
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola Street Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 9
- elementary schools in Sylmar · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Osceola Street Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Street Elementary ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Sylmar, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Osceola Street Elementary held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 062271003254 · Sylmar, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 22:1 · 83.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Osceola Street Elementary held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Osceola 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 352
Osceola Street Elementary
352 students
What this shows Osceola Street Elementary reports 352 students on the CCD universe file.
How Osceola Street Elementary compares
Osceola 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 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
48.9%
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 90.6%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.6%
White 2.0%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Osceola 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 Osceola Street Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola 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 Sylmar
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sylmar Leadership Academy
Standard public school
850 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Dyer Street Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 20:1 students per teacher
Hubbard Street Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Sylmar Elementary
Standard public school
393 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Herrick Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
379 students 18:1 students per teacher
El Dorado Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 21.4:1 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 (~352 students)
Frequently asked questions about Osceola Street Elementary
How many students attend Osceola Street Elementary?
Osceola Street Elementary has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sylmar, CA. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Street Elementary is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Osceola Street Elementary?
83.0% of students at Osceola Street Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola Street Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Osceola Street Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment, in Sylmar, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola Street Elementary?
Osceola Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Osceola Street Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sylmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Street Elementary ranks #8 of 9 elementary 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 elementary schools in Sylmar on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Osceola 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.