High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Academy of Media Arts
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Media Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Academy of Media Arts earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #28 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- small classes for California
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy of Media Arts has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Media Arts ranks #28 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060250314434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
143 on latest CCD 060250314434 · Los Angeles, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
143 enr · 15.9:1 · 62.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Pathways (143 students)
Resource Investment Index #28 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Academy of Media Arts compares
Academy of Media Arts vs California and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
District finance for Academy of Media Arts District reports $27,615 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~143 students)
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 21.5:1 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 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Academy of Media Arts rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Media Arts ranks #28 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Academy of Media Arts District?
None; Academy of Media Arts District is a single-school charter district, and Academy of Media Arts is its only campus.