Enrollment
1,136
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · La Crescenta, CA
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High
Federal NCES profile for Anderson W. Clark Magnet High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061524007518
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in La Crescenta · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.8:1
- large classes for California
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson W. Clark Magnet High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in La Crescenta, CA.
School address
District: Glendale Unified · California
NCES ID 061524007518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson W. Clark Magnet High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson W. Clark Magnet High
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High is a large high school in La Crescenta, California, enrolling 1,136 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,136 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 672 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #130.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among La Crescenta's high schools, it stands alongside Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students): Anderson W. Clark Magnet High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.8:1 vs 25.2:1).
Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students) and Glendale High (2,066 students) alongside Anderson W. Clark Magnet High.
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 Anderson W. Clark Magnet High compares
Anderson W. Clark Magnet 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 | 25.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,136 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,136
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 379 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: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 85.6%
Asian 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Anderson W. Clark Magnet High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glendale Unified, which includes Anderson W. Clark Magnet High.
$17,070
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 50.7%
Federal 20.4%
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.
How Anderson W. Clark Magnet High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescenta Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendale High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eleanor J. Toll Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosemont Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson W. Clark Magnet High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,624
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in La Crescenta
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson W. Clark Magnet High
How many students attend Anderson W. Clark Magnet High?
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High has 1,136 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Crescenta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson W. Clark Magnet High?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson W. Clark Magnet High is 25.8:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anderson W. Clark Magnet High?
41.3% of students at Anderson W. Clark Magnet High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson W. Clark Magnet High?
The largest demographic group at Anderson W. Clark Magnet High is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in La Crescenta, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson W. Clark Magnet High?
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Anderson W. Clark Magnet High rank among public schools in La Crescenta?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson W. Clark Magnet High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in La Crescenta, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Crescenta on the city page.
Is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High a good school?
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Glendale Unified?
Besides Anderson W. Clark Magnet High, Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students), Glendale High (2,066 students), and Herbert Hoover High (1,590 students). See the Glendale Unified district page for the complete list.
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