Enrollment
1,159
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060209212248Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #98 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 34
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, large charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 1,159 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.6% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,159 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 409 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #144.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.3:1 vs 24.4:1).
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy compares
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,159
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
69.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,305
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.8%
African American 21.0%
White 2.5%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District, which includes Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy.
$19,305
Per student
+17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 53.6%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Similar high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Senior High
Standard public school
1,889 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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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.
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 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy a good school?
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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