Enrollment
305
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060235112361Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Para Los Ninos Middle District · California
NCES ID 060235112361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Para Los Ninos Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Para Los Ninos Middle
Para Los Ninos Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 305 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.9% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,067 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #655.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's middle schools, it stands alongside Paul Revere Charter Middle (1,715 students): Para Los Ninos Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 24.5:1).
Para Los Ninos Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Para Los Ninos Middle operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Para Los Ninos Middle compares
Para Los Ninos Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$19,233
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.1%
African American 2.6%
White 2.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Para Los Ninos Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Para Los Ninos Middle District, which includes Para Los Ninos Middle.
$19,233
Per student
+17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 46.8%
Federal 27.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Standard public school
1,715 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Alternative education program
1,547 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
John Burroughs Middle
Standard public school
1,302 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Palms Middle
Standard public school
1,081 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Griffith Middle
Alternative education program
1,070 students 17:1 students per teacher
Virgil Middle
Standard public school
975 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Para Los Ninos Middle a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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