Enrollment
58
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palmdale, CA
Yellen Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Yellen Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062958011305
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yellen Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #2 of 31
- elementary schools in Palmdale · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.3:1
- small classes for California
- 93.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Yellen Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yellen Learning Center ranks #2 of 31 elementary schools in Palmdale, CA.
School address
District: Palmdale Elementary · California
NCES ID 062958011305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yellen Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yellen Learning Center
Yellen Learning Center is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Palmdale, California, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Yellen Learning Center is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 75% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.2% of students qualify for free meals, 68% 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 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 58 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Palmdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Los Amigos - Dual Immersion (1,027 students): Yellen Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.3:1 vs 28.5:1).
Palmdale Elementary also operates Los Amigos - Dual Immersion (1,027 students) and Palmdale Academy Charter (989 students) alongside Yellen Learning Center.
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 Yellen Learning Center compares
Yellen Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 75% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.2%
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
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
96.6%
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
$16,847
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 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
African American 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
White 5.2%
Largest group: African American at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Yellen Learning Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmdale Elementary, which includes Yellen Learning Center.
$16,847
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 70.2%
Federal 18.4%
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 Yellen Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Amigos - Dual Immersion | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmdale Academy Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dos Caminos Dual Immersion | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yellen Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 39.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Palmdale
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Alternative education program
1,027 students 28.5:1 students per teacher
Esperanza Elementary
Standard public school
962 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Alternative education program
945 students 27:1 students per teacher
Gregg Anderson Academy
Standard public school
893 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Rancho Vista Elementary
Standard public school
886 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Palmdale Learning Plaza
Standard public school
800 students 22.9:1 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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yellen Learning Center
How many students attend Yellen Learning Center?
Yellen Learning Center has 58 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palmdale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellen Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellen Learning Center is 5.3:1, which is 75% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% 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 Yellen Learning Center?
93.2% of students at Yellen Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yellen Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Yellen Learning Center is African American at 62.1% of enrollment, in Palmdale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yellen Learning Center?
Yellen Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yellen Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Palmdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Yellen Learning Center ranks #2 of 31 elementary schools in Palmdale, 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 Palmdale on the city page.
Is Yellen Learning Center a good school?
Yellen Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Palmdale Elementary?
Besides Yellen Learning Center, Palmdale Elementary also operates Los Amigos - Dual Immersion (1,027 students), Palmdale Academy Charter (989 students), and David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy (952 students). See the Palmdale Elementary district page for the complete list.
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