Wallis Annenberg High District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks Wallis Annenberg High District #253 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,155 per pupil, Wallis Annenberg High District ranks #511 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

464
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,155
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wallis Annenberg High District operates 1 public schools serving 464 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $17,155 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.8% local, 60.0% state, and 12.2% 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 71/100, ranked #253 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 161.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 0.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Wallis Annenberg High, enrolling 484 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Wallis Annenberg High accounts for 100.0% of all Wallis Annenberg High District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wallis Annenberg High District a distant remainder — means Wallis Annenberg High District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Wallis Annenberg High District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.8% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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

Wallis Annenberg High District student-counselor ratio is 161:1 — 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

Wallis Annenberg High District chronic absenteeism rate is 0.8% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.2%
Federal
60.0%
State
27.8%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
253 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Wallis Annenberg High District.

Hispanic or Latino 97.9%
African American 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
161.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
0.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wallis Annenberg High District

School Enrollment
Wallis Annenberg High
Charter
484

How Wallis Annenberg High District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Core Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Camino Nuevo High #2 District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lazear Charter Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mt. Shasta Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wallis Annenberg High 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 Wallis Annenberg High District?

Wallis Annenberg High District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 464 students.

How much does Wallis Annenberg High District spend per student?

Wallis Annenberg High District spends $17,155 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #253 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Wallis Annenberg High District?

Wallis Annenberg High District students are 97.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.4% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wallis Annenberg High District?

Wallis Annenberg High District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #253 out of 1517 districts in California.