- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harbor City, CA
President Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for President Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003291
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
President Avenue Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Harbor City · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- small classes for California
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
President Avenue Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, President Avenue Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Harbor City, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
President Avenue Elementary shrank from 391 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 062271003291 · Harbor City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 15.7:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
President Avenue Elementary shrank from 391 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
President Avenue 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 362
President Avenue Elementary
362 students
What this shows President Avenue Elementary reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How President Avenue Elementary compares
President Avenue Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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 71.3%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 5.8%
White 4.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, President Avenue Elementary is about as mixed as 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 President Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to President Avenue 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 Harbor City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about President Avenue Elementary
How many students attend President Avenue Elementary?
President Avenue Elementary has 362 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harbor City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at President Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at President Avenue Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 0% 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 President Avenue Elementary?
68.0% of students at President Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of President Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at President Avenue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment, in Harbor City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for President Avenue Elementary?
President Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 President Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Harbor City?
By Resource Investment Index, President Avenue Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Harbor City, 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 Harbor City on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides President Avenue 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.