Enrollment
138
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Angeles, CA
Central Juvenile Hall
Federal NCES profile for Central Juvenile Hall, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069107812696
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Juvenile Hall earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #13 of 41
- schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for California
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Juvenile Hall has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Juvenile Hall ranks #13 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069107812696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Juvenile Hall compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Juvenile Hall
Central Juvenile Hall is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 138 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.8:1, Central Juvenile Hall is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 36% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.8% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 138 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 23 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 49.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's public schools, it stands alongside Eagle Rock High (2,031 students): Central Juvenile Hall is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 19.5:1).
Los Angeles County Office of Education also operates L.a. County High School for the Arts (551 students) and International Polytechnic High (458 students) alongside Central Juvenile Hall.
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 Central Juvenile Hall compares
Central Juvenile Hall on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
65.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 23 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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.
Programs
How Central Juvenile Hall Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| L.a. County High School for the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| International Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Renaissance County Community | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kirby Dorothy Camp | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Afflerbaugh-Paige Camp | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Juvenile Hall's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eagle Rock High
Standard public school
2,031 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Foshay Learning Center
Standard public school
1,530 students 18:1 students per teacher
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
1,357 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Senior High
Standard public school
1,284 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
City of Angels
Alternative education program
1,058 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Standard public school
1,031 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~138 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Juvenile Hall
How many students attend Central Juvenile Hall?
Central Juvenile Hall has 138 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Juvenile Hall?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Juvenile Hall is 13.8:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% lower 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 Central Juvenile Hall?
97.8% of students at Central Juvenile Hall are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Juvenile Hall?
Central Juvenile Hall has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Central Juvenile Hall rank among schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Juvenile Hall ranks #13 of 41 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 schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Central Juvenile Hall a good school?
Central Juvenile Hall earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Angeles County Office of Education?
Besides Central Juvenile Hall, Los Angeles County Office of Education also operates L.a. County High School for the Arts (551 students), International Polytechnic High (458 students), and Renaissance County Community (132 students). See the Los Angeles County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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