Enrollment
98
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
California Creative Learning Academy Ms
Federal NCES profile for California Creative Learning Academy Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060173514296Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California Creative Learning Academy Ms earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #57 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
California Creative Learning Academy Ms has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Creative Learning Academy Ms ranks #57 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060173514296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Creative Learning Academy Ms compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California Creative Learning Academy Ms
California Creative Learning Academy Ms is a small charter middle school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 98 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, California Creative Learning Academy Ms is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 98 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 202 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #177, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Feliz Charter Middle School for the Arts District spends $11,989 per pupil, 27% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Los Angeles's middle schools, it stands alongside Paul Revere Charter Middle (1,715 students): California Creative Learning Academy Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 24.5:1).
Los Feliz Charter Middle School for the Arts District is a single-school charter district, so California Creative Learning Academy Ms operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 98 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 California Creative Learning Academy Ms compares
California Creative Learning Academy Ms on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
91.8%
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
$11,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 58.5%
White 28.7%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 5.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, California Creative Learning Academy Ms is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Feliz Charter Middle School for the Arts District, which includes California Creative Learning Academy Ms.
$11,989
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 56.1%
Federal 7.6%
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 middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Standard public school
1,715 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Alternative education program
1,547 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
John Burroughs Middle
Standard public school
1,302 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Palms Middle
Standard public school
1,081 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Griffith Middle
Alternative education program
1,070 students 17:1 students per teacher
Virgil Middle
Standard public school
975 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about California Creative Learning Academy Ms
How many students attend California Creative Learning Academy Ms?
California Creative Learning Academy Ms has 98 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Creative Learning Academy Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at California Creative Learning Academy Ms is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Ms?
41.0% of students at California Creative Learning Academy Ms 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 Ms?
The largest demographic group at California Creative Learning Academy Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Creative Learning Academy Ms?
California Creative Learning Academy Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 California Creative Learning Academy Ms rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, California Creative Learning Academy Ms ranks #57 of 67 middle 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 middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is California Creative Learning Academy Ms a good school?
California Creative Learning Academy Ms earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Los Feliz Charter Middle School for the Arts District?
None; Los Feliz Charter Middle School for the Arts District is a single-school charter district, and California Creative Learning Academy Ms is its only campus.
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