Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
California Creative Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for California Creative Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
California Creative Learning Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #65 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
California Creative Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Creative Learning Academy ranks #65 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060155011660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
California Creative Learning Academy shrank from 395 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-11.6%).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 060155011660 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
330 enr · 18.3:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Bale Elementary School (330 students)
California Creative Learning Academy shrank from 395 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-11.6%). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How California Creative Learning Academy compares
California Creative Learning Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, California Creative Learning Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District reports $17,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about California Creative Learning Academy
How many students attend California Creative Learning Academy?
California Creative Learning Academy has 330 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 395 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Creative Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at California Creative Learning Academy is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 California Creative Learning Academy?
42.5% of students at California Creative Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Creative Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at California Creative Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 38.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Creative Learning Academy?
California Creative Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does California Creative Learning Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, California Creative Learning Academy ranks #65 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.
What other schools are in Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District?
None; Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts District is a single-school charter district, and California Creative Learning Academy is its only campus.