Enrollment
512
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Camino Nuevo High #2
Federal NCES profile for Camino Nuevo High #2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060200013537Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camino Nuevo High #2 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #113 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 96.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Camino Nuevo High #2 has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camino Nuevo High #2 ranks #113 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Camino Nuevo High #2 District · California
NCES ID 060200013537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camino Nuevo High #2 compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camino Nuevo High #2
Camino Nuevo High #2 is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 512 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.3% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 951 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #563.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Camino Nuevo High #2 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 24.4:1).
Camino Nuevo High #2 District is a single-school charter district, so Camino Nuevo High #2 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 Camino Nuevo High #2 compares
Camino Nuevo High #2 on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 74% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$17,427
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 98.2%
Asian 1.2%
White 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Camino Nuevo High #2 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camino Nuevo High #2 District, which includes Camino Nuevo High #2.
$17,427
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 59.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Senior High
Standard public school
1,889 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Camino Nuevo High #2
How many students attend Camino Nuevo High #2?
Camino Nuevo High #2 has 512 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camino Nuevo High #2?
The student-teacher ratio at Camino Nuevo High #2 is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Camino Nuevo High #2?
96.3% of students at Camino Nuevo High #2 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camino Nuevo High #2?
The largest demographic group at Camino Nuevo High #2 is Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camino Nuevo High #2?
Camino Nuevo High #2 has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Camino Nuevo High #2 rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Camino Nuevo High #2 ranks #113 of 122 high 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 high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Camino Nuevo High #2 a good school?
Camino Nuevo High #2 earns 29/100 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 Camino Nuevo High #2 District?
None; Camino Nuevo High #2 District is a single-school charter district, and Camino Nuevo High #2 is its only campus.
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