Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Para Los Ninos Middle
Federal NCES profile for Para Los Ninos Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Para Los Ninos Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #53 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Para Los Ninos Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Para Los Ninos Middle ranks #53 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060235112361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Para Los Ninos Middle grew from 298 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 060235112361 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
305 enr · 20.3:1 · 84.9% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: F E Peacock Middle School (305 students)
Para Los Ninos Middle grew from 298 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Para Los Ninos Middle compares
Para Los Ninos Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Para Los Ninos Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Para Los Ninos Middle District reports $24,581 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Para Los Ninos Middle
How many students attend Para Los Ninos Middle?
Para Los Ninos Middle has 305 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Para Los Ninos Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Para Los Ninos Middle is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Para Los Ninos Middle?
84.9% of students at Para Los Ninos Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Para Los Ninos Middle?
The largest demographic group at Para Los Ninos Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Para Los Ninos Middle?
Para Los Ninos Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Para Los Ninos Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Para Los Ninos Middle ranks #53 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Para Los Ninos Middle District?
None; Para Los Ninos Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Para Los Ninos Middle is its only campus.