- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Beach, CA
Powell Academy for Success
Federal NCES profile for Powell Academy for Success, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062250008025
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Powell Academy for Success earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #43 of 47
- elementary schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Powell Academy for Success has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Powell Academy for Success ranks #43 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250008025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Powell Academy for Success held near 777 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 32.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 062250008025 · Long Beach, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
706 enr · 20.8:1 · 70.1% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Powell Academy for Success held near 777 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 32.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Powell Academy for Success in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- Millikan High
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
2,272 students
- This school 706
Powell Academy for Success
706 students
What this shows Powell Academy for Success reports 706 students on the CCD universe file.
How Powell Academy for Success compares
Powell Academy for Success 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.6%
African American 24.1%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
White 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Powell Academy for Success is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Powell Academy for Success Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Powell Academy for Success's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Beach
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Muir K-8
Standard public school
1,029 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Cubberley K-8
Standard public school
951 students 25:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
951 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Newcomb Academy
Standard public school
914 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary
Standard public school
904 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Tincher Preparatory
Standard public school
837 students 25.4:1 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 (~706 students)
Frequently asked questions about Powell Academy for Success
How many students attend Powell Academy for Success?
Powell Academy for Success has 706 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 806 (2022-23) → 777 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powell Academy for Success?
The student-teacher ratio at Powell Academy for Success is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Powell Academy for Success?
70.1% of students at Powell Academy for Success are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powell Academy for Success?
The largest demographic group at Powell Academy for Success is Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powell Academy for Success?
Powell Academy for Success has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Powell Academy for Success rank among elementary schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Powell Academy for Success ranks #43 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Powell Academy for Success, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.