Enrollment
374
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Today's Fresh Start-Compton
Federal NCES profile for Today's Fresh Start-Compton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060195211336Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Today's Fresh Start-Compton earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #132 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- small classes for California
- 89.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Today's Fresh Start-Compton has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Today's Fresh Start-Compton ranks #132 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Today's Fresh Start-Compton District · California
NCES ID 060195211336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Today's Fresh Start-Compton compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Today's Fresh Start-Compton
Today's Fresh Start-Compton is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 374 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.6:1, Today's Fresh Start-Compton is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.6% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #294.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Today's Fresh Start-Compton is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 23.2:1).
Today's Fresh Start-Compton District is a single-school charter district, so Today's Fresh Start-Compton 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 Today's Fresh Start-Compton compares
Today's Fresh Start-Compton on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
93.0%
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
$18,061
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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
African American 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Today's Fresh Start-Compton is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Today's Fresh Start-Compton District, which includes Today's Fresh Start-Compton.
$18,061
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.9%
State 71.5%
Federal 16.6%
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 elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~374 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Today's Fresh Start-Compton
How many students attend Today's Fresh Start-Compton?
Today's Fresh Start-Compton has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Today's Fresh Start-Compton?
The student-teacher ratio at Today's Fresh Start-Compton is 15.6:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% lower 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 Today's Fresh Start-Compton?
89.6% of students at Today's Fresh Start-Compton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Today's Fresh Start-Compton?
The largest demographic group at Today's Fresh Start-Compton is African American at 51.9% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Today's Fresh Start-Compton?
Today's Fresh Start-Compton has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Today's Fresh Start-Compton rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Today's Fresh Start-Compton ranks #132 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.
Is Today's Fresh Start-Compton a good school?
Today's Fresh Start-Compton earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Today's Fresh Start-Compton District?
None; Today's Fresh Start-Compton District is a single-school charter district, and Today's Fresh Start-Compton is its only campus.
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