- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Fernando, CA
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag
Federal NCES profile for Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271012926
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in San Fernando · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for California
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag ranks #4 of 6 high schools in San Fernando, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271012926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 062271012926 · San Fernando, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 12.5:1 · 82.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 300
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag
300 students
What this shows Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag compares
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.7%
White 5.0%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Acad
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417 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Tech Prep Acad
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321 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mission Continuation
Alternative education program
127 students 31.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag
How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag?
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag has 300 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Fernando, CA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag is 12.5:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag?
82.1% of students at Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag?
The largest demographic group at Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag is Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment, in San Fernando, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag?
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag rank among high schools in San Fernando?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag ranks #4 of 6 high schools in San Fernando, 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 San Fernando on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.