Enrollment
404
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Arts in Action Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Arts in Action Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060238912683Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arts in Action Community Charter earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #99 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Arts in Action Community Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arts in Action Community Charter ranks #99 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Arts in Action Community Charter District · California
NCES ID 060238912683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arts in Action Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arts in Action Community Charter
Arts in Action Community Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 404 students.
At 22.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 404 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 1,777 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #339.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Arts in Action Community Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 23.2:1).
Arts in Action Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Arts in Action Community Charter 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 Arts in Action Community Charter compares
Arts in Action Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$16,971
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
White 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Arts in Action Community Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arts in Action Community Charter District, which includes Arts in Action Community Charter.
$16,971
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.9%
State 57.2%
Federal 20.8%
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 elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arts in Action Community Charter
How many students attend Arts in Action Community Charter?
Arts in Action Community Charter has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts in Action Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Arts in Action Community Charter is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arts in Action Community Charter?
64.7% of students at Arts in Action Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arts in Action Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Arts in Action Community Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arts in Action Community Charter?
Arts in Action Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arts in Action Community Charter rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Arts in Action Community Charter ranks #99 of 344 elementary 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 elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Arts in Action Community Charter a good school?
Arts in Action Community Charter earns 35/100 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 Arts in Action Community Charter District?
None; Arts in Action Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Arts in Action Community Charter is its only campus.
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