Learning By Design Charter District

Los Angeles, California — 1 schools

109
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,402
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Learning By Design Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 109 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 114 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,402 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.1% local, 50.1% state, and 30.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

and 1.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.3% African American, 42.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Learning By Design Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Learning By Design Charter District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Learning By Design Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Learning By Design Charter District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Learning By Design Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 1.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

30.8%
Federal
50.1%
State
19.1%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Learning By Design Charter District.

Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
African American 55.3%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Learning By Design Charter District

School Enrollment
Learning By Design Charter
Charter
114

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Learning By Design Charter District?

Learning By Design Charter District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 109 students.

How much does Learning By Design Charter District spend per student?

Learning By Design Charter District spends $18,402 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Learning By Design Charter District?

Learning By Design Charter District students are 55.3% African American, 42.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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