High school (grades 9-12) · Chatsworth, CA

Chatsworth Charter High

Federal NCES profile for Chatsworth Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271002916Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chatsworth Charter High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

#8 of 10
public schools in Chatsworth · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
23.6:1
students per teacher
62.3%
free-lunch eligible

Chatsworth Charter High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chatsworth Charter High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Chatsworth, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+28 students YoY

Chatsworth Charter High held near 1,724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 74.9 → 75.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+28 students YoY 062271002916 · Chatsworth, CA High · MID · CHARTER

1,743 enr · 23.6:1 · 62.3% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)

Chatsworth Charter High held near 1,724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 74.9 → 75.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Chatsworth Charter High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Chatsworth Charter High reports 1,743 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Chatsworth Charter High compares

Chatsworth Charter High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.6:1 ▲ 10% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.3% ▲ 12% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,743 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,743
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 68% in California - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.1%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
White 15.2%
Asian 15.1%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Chatsworth Charter High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 17
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 Chatsworth Charter High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grover Cleveland Charter High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Hollywood Senior High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Phineas Banning Senior High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
San Pedro Senior High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Venice Senior High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Chatsworth Charter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Los Angeles Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Chatsworth

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Chatsworth Charter High

How many students attend Chatsworth Charter High?

Chatsworth Charter High has 1,743 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chatsworth, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,696 (2022-23) → 1,724 (2023-24), nearly flat (+28).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatsworth Charter High?

The student-teacher ratio at Chatsworth Charter High is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chatsworth Charter High?

62.3% of students at Chatsworth Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatsworth Charter High?

The largest demographic group at Chatsworth Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Chatsworth, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatsworth Charter High?

Chatsworth Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Chatsworth Charter High rank among public schools in Chatsworth?

By Resource Investment Index, Chatsworth Charter High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Chatsworth, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chatsworth on the city page.

What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?

Besides Chatsworth Charter High, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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