- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Hollywood, CA
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center
Federal NCES profile for Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271007758
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in North Hollywood · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for California
- 80.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in North Hollywood, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271007758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center grew from 152 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 062271007758 · North Hollywood, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 12.1:1 · 80.9% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center grew from 152 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center 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 170
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center
170 students
What this shows Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center compares
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center is a growing 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 44% 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
43.5%
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.7%
White 7.6%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center 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 Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center'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
Similar other schools in North Hollywood
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center
How many students attend Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center?
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center has 170 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in North Hollywood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center is 12.1:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center?
80.9% of students at Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center?
The largest demographic group at Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center is Hispanic or Latino at 84.7% of enrollment, in North Hollywood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center?
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center rank among schools in North Hollywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in North Hollywood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in North Hollywood on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center, 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.