Enrollment
138
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069107812696
Central Juvenile Hall — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for Central Juvenile Hall, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Los Angeles County Office of Education · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 21.6:1 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Juvenile Hall reports 138 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% above the California average and 89% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 23 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Juvenile Hall compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 76% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 7% in California — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
65.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 138 Top 13% in California — larger than 87% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.8% +76% vs state
NCES ID 069107812696
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 23:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 20
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- Students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 a other 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 21.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.