School district or education agency · NCES 0602351

Para Los Ninos Middle District

Los Angeles, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students313

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students313

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,581

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2019

15th percentile44th percentile49th percentile

This district is 29 percentile points lower than the state figure and 34 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

33.2%27.7%27.8%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,604$25,614$19,509

This district is $1,010 per student lower than the state figure and $5,095 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,581$18,479$15,859

This district is $6,102 per student higher than the state figure and $8,722 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$0$2,019$1,964

This district is $2,019 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$2,978$1,793

This district is $2,978 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,037$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,086 per student higher than the state figure and $2,295 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,315$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,378 per student lower than the state figure and $454 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$18,517$11,715

This district is $18,517 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

18:122:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

313:1443:1376:1

This district is 130 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 63 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

120.2108.2138.9

This district is 12.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

36.716.918.5

This district is 19.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.61.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

39.2%19.3%12.0%

This district is 20.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 27.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.8%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

57.1%95.9%95.8%

This district is 38.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 38.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+10.6%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 11.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

94.3%57.8%50.6%

This district is 36.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 43.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.7%6.1%9.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 6–8313 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 6101

Grade 7114

Grade 898

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino285 (91.1%)

Black or African American12 (3.8%)

White10 (3.2%)

Two or more races4 (1.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

37.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

17.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

11.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Elementary teachers17.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

39.2%Students learning English111 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District39.2%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

13.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services39 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.8%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

7.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services22 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.8%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

57.1%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District57.1%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Vista Heritage Global Academy DistrictSanta Ana, CA314 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Trivium Charter DistrictSanta Maria, CA320 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Phoenix Charter Academy DistrictRedding, CA309 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter DistrictNewcastle, CA317 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Aspire Slauson Academy Charter DistrictLos Angeles, CA311 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

25.1%Federal

53%State

21.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,581Total current spending per student

$14,540Instruction per student

$9,255Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.8MFederal revenue25.1% of total revenue

$3.9MState revenue53% of total revenue

$1.6MLocal revenue21.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,540Instructionper student

$9,255Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,708Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$785Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$3.3MSalaries$11,037 per student

$988KEmployee benefits$3,315 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$180KTitle I$604 per student

$195KChild nutrition$654 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,233

FY 2023$24,581

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2127.7%

86 of 311 students

2021–2236%

102 of 283 students

2022–2333.2%

99 of 298 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

6Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

2Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?33.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 298 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,581current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?313:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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