Enrollment
484
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Ted K. Tajima High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060156812766Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #74 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Ted K. Tajima High ranks #74 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District · California
NCES ID 060156812766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Ted K. Tajima High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alliance Ted K. Tajima High
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 484 students.
At 22:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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 484 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,267 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #123, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Ted K. Tajima High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22:1 vs 24.4:1).
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District is a single-school charter district, so Alliance Ted K. Tajima 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 Ted K. Tajima High compares
Alliance Ted K. Tajima 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
484
Bigger than 60% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,826
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 97.1%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Alliance Ted K. Tajima High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District, which includes Alliance Ted K. Tajima High.
$15,826
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 64.3%
Federal 13.0%
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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance Ted K. Tajima High
How many students attend Alliance Ted K. Tajima High?
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High has 484 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Ted K. Tajima High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Ted K. Tajima High is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alliance Ted K. Tajima High?
91.8% of students at Alliance Ted K. Tajima High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance Ted K. Tajima High?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Ted K. Tajima High is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Ted K. Tajima High?
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Ted K. Tajima High rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Ted K. Tajima High ranks #74 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 Ted K. Tajima High a good school?
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ted K. Tajima High District?
None; Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District is a single-school charter district, and Alliance Ted K. Tajima High is its only campus.
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