Enrollment
143
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060250314434 Charter school
Academy of Media Arts — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Media Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy of Media Arts earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 15.9:1
- small classes for California
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
School address
District: Academy of Media Arts District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy of Media Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy of Media Arts reports 143 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the California average and 21% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academy of Media Arts District spends $14,219 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $16,509 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 30.4% from local sources (property taxes), 51.5% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy of Media Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 40% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
143 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 10% in California — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,219
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $16,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 143 Top 14% in California — larger than 86% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.9% +13% vs state
NCES ID 060250314434
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy of Media Arts District, which includes Academy of Media Arts.
$14,219
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 51.5%
Federal 18.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Academy of Media Arts
How many students attend Academy of Media Arts?
Academy of Media Arts has 143 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Media Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Media Arts is 15.9:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Academy of Media Arts?
62.9% of students at Academy of Media Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Media Arts?
Academy of Media Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Academy of Media Arts a good school?
Academy of Media Arts earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.