Enrollment
525
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060227912848Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #88 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High ranks #88 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060227912848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High
Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 525 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 525 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #170.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 24.4:1).
Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High District is a single-school charter district, so Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High 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 Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High compares
Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$15,788
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.1 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.8%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High District, which includes Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High.
$15,788
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 64.4%
Federal 11.3%
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 (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High
How many students attend Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High?
Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High has 525 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High?
91.8% of students at Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High is Hispanic or Latino at 80.8% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High?
Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High ranks #88 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 Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High a good school?
Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High District?
None; Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High District is a single-school charter district, and Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High is its only campus.
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