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.
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
NCES ID 060221314196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Wish Community held near 838 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 43.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 060221314196 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
860 enr · 23.2:1 · 18.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Copper Beech Sch (860 students)
Wish Community held near 838 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 43.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Wish Community compares
Wish Community held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 33.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 75.6, Wish Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Wish Community District reports $14,028 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~860 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 850 (2022-23) → 838 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.