Enrollment
170
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in North Hollywood, California, enrolling 170 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 387 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #277, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North Hollywood's public schools, it stands alongside Science Academy Stem Magnet (536 students): Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 28.2:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center.
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 Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center compares
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 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
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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