Enrollment
237
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Center for Advanced Learning
Federal NCES profile for Center for Advanced Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060211112044Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center for Advanced Learning earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #334 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Center for Advanced Learning has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Center for Advanced Learning ranks #334 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Center for Advanced Learning District · California
NCES ID 060211112044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center for Advanced Learning compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center for Advanced Learning
Center for Advanced Learning is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.1% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 545 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #513, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 593 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.4% 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): Center for Advanced Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 23.2:1).
Center for Advanced Learning District is a single-school charter district, so Center for Advanced Learning 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 Center for Advanced Learning compares
Center for Advanced Learning on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
19.8:1
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
42.2%
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
$19,410
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 94.5%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Center for Advanced Learning is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center for Advanced Learning District, which includes Center for Advanced Learning.
$19,410
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 49.2%
Federal 30.4%
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 (~237 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Center for Advanced Learning
How many students attend Center for Advanced Learning?
Center for Advanced Learning has 237 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center for Advanced Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Center for Advanced Learning is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Center for Advanced Learning?
88.1% of students at Center for Advanced Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center for Advanced Learning?
The largest demographic group at Center for Advanced Learning is Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center for Advanced Learning?
Center for Advanced Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Center for Advanced Learning rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Center for Advanced Learning ranks #334 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 Center for Advanced Learning a good school?
Center for Advanced Learning earns 13/100 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 Center for Advanced Learning District?
None; Center for Advanced Learning District is a single-school charter district, and Center for Advanced Learning is its only campus.
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