High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #98 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 89.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy ranks #98 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060209212248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-67 students YoY
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy shrank from 1,256 students in 2022-23 to 1,189 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 67.9 → 62.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-67 students YoY 060209212248 · Los Angeles, CA High · MID · CHARTER
1,159 enr · 17.3:1 · 89.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Hammond High (1,159 students)
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy shrank from 1,256 students in 2022-23 to 1,189 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 67.9 → 62.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy compares
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,159 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District reports $21,738 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 (~1,159 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy?
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy has 1,159 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,256 (2022-23) → 1,189 (2023-24), down 67.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy?
89.6% of students at Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy?
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy ranks #98 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 Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District?
None; Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.