Enrollment
365
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Walnut Park, CA
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271013138
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Walnut Park · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 93.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Walnut Park, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271013138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Walnut Park, California, enrolling 365 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.5% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 365 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 898 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #30, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Walnut Park's middle schools, it stands alongside Walnut Park Mid a Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng (371 students): Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 16.9:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad.
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 Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad compares
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.5% | ▲ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 97.0%
White 2.2%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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.
How Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad
How many students attend Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad?
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad has 365 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Walnut Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad?
93.5% of students at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad is Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment, in Walnut Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad?
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad rank among middle schools in Walnut Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad ranks #1 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. See all middle schools in Walnut Park on the city page.
Is Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad a good school?
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad, 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.
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