Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Stem Preparatory Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stem Preparatory Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Stem Preparatory Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #255 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Stem Preparatory Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stem Preparatory Elementary ranks #255 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060204514315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Stem Preparatory Elementary held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060204514315 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
303 enr · 18.9:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Valley Elementary School (303 students)
Stem Preparatory Elementary held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Stem Preparatory Elementary compares
Stem Preparatory 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 | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | 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 79.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Stem Preparatory Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Stem Preparatory Elementary District reports $19,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 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 (~303 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stem Preparatory Elementary
How many students attend Stem Preparatory Elementary?
Stem Preparatory Elementary has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem Preparatory Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stem Preparatory Elementary is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Stem Preparatory Elementary?
76.3% of students at Stem Preparatory Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stem Preparatory Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stem Preparatory Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stem Preparatory Elementary?
Stem Preparatory Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Stem Preparatory Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Stem Preparatory Elementary ranks #255 of 344 elementary 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 elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Stem Preparatory Elementary District?
None; Stem Preparatory Elementary District is a single-school charter district, and Stem Preparatory Elementary is its only campus.