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.
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
NCES ID 060210311408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
City Arts & Leadership Academy shrank from 473 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-66 students YoY 060210311408 · San Francisco, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
397 enr · 18.9:1 · 60.3% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Somerset Arts Conservatory (397 students)
City Arts & Leadership Academy shrank from 473 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How City Arts & Leadership Academy compares
City Arts & Leadership Academy is a shrinking 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, City Arts & Leadership Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for City Arts and Tech High District reports $12,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in San Francisco
6 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.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), down 66.
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 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 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.
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.