Enrollment
57
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Pedro, CA
William J. Johnston Community Day
Federal NCES profile for William J. Johnston Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271011307
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William J. Johnston Community Day earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #2 of 17
- public schools in San Pedro · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for California
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
William J. Johnston Community Day has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William J. Johnston Community Day ranks #2 of 17 public schools in San Pedro, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271011307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William J. Johnston Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at William J. Johnston Community Day
William J. Johnston Community Day is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in San Pedro, California, enrolling 57 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, William J. Johnston Community Day is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.1% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 45/100).
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.
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside William J. Johnston Community Day.
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 William J. Johnston Community Day compares
William J. Johnston Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 71.9%
African American 17.5%
White 5.3%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, William J. Johnston Community Day is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes William J. Johnston Community Day.
$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 William J. Johnston Community Day 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 William J. Johnston Community Day'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 other 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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about William J. Johnston Community Day
How many students attend William J. Johnston Community Day?
William J. Johnston Community Day has 57 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Pedro, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William J. Johnston Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at William J. Johnston Community Day is 7.1:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% 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 William J. Johnston Community Day?
88.1% of students at William J. Johnston Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William J. Johnston Community Day?
The largest demographic group at William J. Johnston Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 71.9% of enrollment, in San Pedro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William J. Johnston Community Day?
William J. Johnston Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 William J. Johnston Community Day rank among public schools in San Pedro?
By Resource Investment Index, William J. Johnston Community Day ranks #2 of 17 public schools in San Pedro, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Pedro on the city page.
Is William J. Johnston Community Day a good school?
William J. Johnston Community Day earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides William J. Johnston Community Day, 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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