Enrollment
397
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Francisco, CA
City Arts & Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for City Arts & Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060210311408Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
City Arts & Leadership Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #19 of 21
- high schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
City Arts & Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, City Arts & Leadership Academy ranks #19 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: City Arts and Tech High District · California
NCES ID 060210311408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How City Arts & Leadership Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at City Arts & Leadership Academy
City Arts & Leadership Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 397 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 397 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.
Against 1,599 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,021.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding City Arts and Tech High District spends $12,237 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among San Francisco's high schools, it stands alongside Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) (3,447 students): City Arts & Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 61.6:1).
City Arts and Tech High District is a single-school charter district, so City Arts & Leadership Academy 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 City Arts & Leadership Academy compares
City Arts & Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$12,237
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 84.0%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.9%
White 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, City Arts & Leadership Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City Arts and Tech High District, which includes City Arts & Leadership Academy.
$12,237
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 48.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 high schools in San Francisco
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)
Standard public school
3,447 students 61.6:1 students per teacher
Lowell High
Standard public school
2,571 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) High
Standard public school
2,074 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Washington (George) High
Standard public school
2,068 students 24:1 students per teacher
Galileo High
Standard public school
1,750 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Balboa High
Standard public school
1,238 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about City Arts & Leadership Academy
How many students attend City Arts & Leadership Academy?
City Arts & Leadership Academy has 397 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at City Arts & Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at City Arts & Leadership Academy is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% higher 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 City Arts & Leadership Academy?
60.3% of students at City Arts & Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of City Arts & Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at City Arts & Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for City Arts & Leadership Academy?
City Arts & Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does City Arts & Leadership Academy rank among high schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, City Arts & Leadership Academy ranks #19 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, 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 Francisco on the city page.
Is City Arts & Leadership Academy a good school?
City Arts & Leadership Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 City Arts and Tech High District?
None; City Arts and Tech High District is a single-school charter district, and City Arts & Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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