Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District #951 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,285 per pupil, Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District ranks #1376 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

395
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,285
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District operates 1 public schools serving 395 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,285 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.6% local, 53.8% state, and 10.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #951 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 42.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 52.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 34.5% White, 7.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is California Creative Learning Academy, enrolling 330 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

California Creative Learning Academy accounts for 83.5% of all Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District a distant remainder — means Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts 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

Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District student-counselor ratio is 43:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District chronic absenteeism rate is 52.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.6%
Federal
53.8%
State
35.6%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
951 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District.

White 34.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
African American 4.9%
Asian 7.0%
Multiracial 15.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

42.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
52.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District

School Enrollment
California Creative Learning Academy
Charter
330

How Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Comparisons are relative to Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District?

Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 395 students.

How much does Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District spend per student?

Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District spends $13,285 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #951 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District?

Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District students are 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 34.5% White, 7.0% Asian, 4.9% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District?

Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #951 out of 1517 districts in California.