Enrollment
860
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Wish Community
Federal NCES profile for Wish Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060221314196Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wish Community earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #26 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wish Community has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wish Community ranks #26 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Wish Community District · California
NCES ID 060221314196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wish Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wish Community
Wish Community is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 860 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.1% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the California average.
Enrollment of 860 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 961 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #224.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wish Community District spends $12,663 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Park Elementary (825 students): Wish Community is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 20.6:1).
Wish Community District is a single-school charter district, so Wish Community 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 Wish Community compares
Wish Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
860
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,663
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
White 33.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 14.8%
Asian 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 33.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.6, Wish Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wish Community District, which includes Wish Community.
$12,663
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 47.2%
Federal 6.8%
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.
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
Eagle Rock Elementary
Standard public school
755 students 22.2:1 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 (~860 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wish Community
How many students attend Wish Community?
Wish Community has 860 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wish Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Wish Community is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wish Community?
18.1% of students at Wish Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wish Community?
The largest demographic group at Wish Community is White at 33.6% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wish Community?
Wish Community has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Wish Community rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Wish Community ranks #26 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 Wish Community a good school?
Wish Community earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more 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 Wish Community District?
None; Wish Community District is a single-school charter district, and Wish Community is its only campus.
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