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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060155011660Charter school
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
92
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$17,316
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.8 FTE
Per 43 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
White 34.5%
Two or More 15.2%
Asian 7.0%
African American 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.5/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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