- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Walnut Park, CA
Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271013187
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Walnut Park · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Walnut Park, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271013187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng shrank from 389 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-13.9%).
Teacher FTE held 22.8 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 062271013187 · Walnut Park, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 16.9:1 · 92.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng shrank from 389 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-13.9%). Teacher FTE held 22.8 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng 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 371
Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng
371 students
What this shows Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng compares
Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%
White 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng is less mixed than 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 Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng'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 middle schools in Walnut Park
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~371 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng
How many students attend Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng?
Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng has 371 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Walnut Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), down 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng is 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng?
92.5% of students at Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment, in Walnut Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng?
Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng rank among middle schools in Walnut Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Walnut Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng, 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.