Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA

Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood

Federal NCES profile for Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060205012708Charter school
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#295 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
26.2:1
large classes for California
42.5%
free-lunch eligible

Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood ranks #295 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

Enrollment

446

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

17.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

26.2:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+22% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

42.5%

vs 55.5% California avg

-23% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:126.2:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood

Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 446 students.

Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.

With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Among 1,307 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #949, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.2:1 vs 23.2:1).

Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood District is a single-school charter district, so Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.

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 Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood compares

Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.2:1 ▲ 22% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% ▼ 23% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 446 top 53% - -

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

26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible - 23% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$14,958
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 39.7%
White 33.6%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 8.5%
African American 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood District, which includes Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood.

$14,958
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 46.0%
Federal 15.7%

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.

Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood

How many students attend Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood?

Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood?

The student-teacher ratio at Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood?

42.5% of students at Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood?

The largest demographic group at Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood is Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood?

Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood ranks #295 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.

Is Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood a good school?

Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood District?

None; Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood District is a single-school charter district, and Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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

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