Enrollment
62
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawndale, CA
Centinela Valley Independent Study
Federal NCES profile for Centinela Valley Independent Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060792012265
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centinela Valley Independent Study earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Lawndale · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Centinela Valley Independent Study ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Lawndale, CA.
School address
District: Centinela Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 060792012265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
What stands out at Centinela Valley Independent Study
Centinela Valley Independent Study is a higher-need, small high school in Lawndale, California, enrolling 62 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lawndale's high schools, it stands alongside Leuzinger High (1,981 students): Centinela Valley Independent Study is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Centinela Valley Union High also operates Leuzinger High (1,981 students) and Hawthorne High (1,675 students) alongside Centinela Valley Independent Study.
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 Centinela Valley Independent Study compares
Centinela Valley Independent Study on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
75.8%
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
$19,507
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
Counselors0.6 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 79.0%
African American 8.1%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
White 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Centinela Valley Independent Study is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centinela Valley Union High, which includes Centinela Valley Independent Study.
$19,507
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 62.0%
Federal 8.5%
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.
How Centinela Valley Independent Study Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leuzinger High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hawthorne High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lawndale High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| R. K. Lloyde High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Centinela Valley Independent Study's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,981
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Lawndale
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Leuzinger High
Standard public school
1,981 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Lawndale High
Standard public school
1,403 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale
Standard public school
488 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
R. K. Lloyde High
Alternative education program
230 students 11.5:1 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Centinela Valley Independent Study
How many students attend Centinela Valley Independent Study?
Centinela Valley Independent Study has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawndale, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centinela Valley Independent Study?
70.8% of students at Centinela Valley Independent Study are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centinela Valley Independent Study?
The largest demographic group at Centinela Valley Independent Study is Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment, in Lawndale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centinela Valley Independent Study?
Centinela Valley Independent Study has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Centinela Valley Independent Study rank among high schools in Lawndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Centinela Valley Independent Study ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Lawndale, 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 Lawndale on the city page.
Is Centinela Valley Independent Study a good school?
Centinela Valley Independent Study earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Centinela Valley Union High?
Besides Centinela Valley Independent Study, Centinela Valley Union High also operates Leuzinger High (1,981 students), Hawthorne High (1,675 students), and Lawndale High (1,403 students). See the Centinela Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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