Enrollment
380
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
City Language Immersion Charter
Federal NCES profile for City Language Immersion Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060176913642Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
City Language Immersion Charter earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #300 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
City Language Immersion Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, City Language Immersion Charter ranks #300 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: City Language Immersion Charter District · California
NCES ID 060176913642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How City Language Immersion Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at City Language Immersion Charter
City Language Immersion Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 380 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 380 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 1,280 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #910, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): City Language Immersion Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.1:1 vs 23.2:1).
City Language Immersion Charter District is a single-school charter district, so City Language Immersion Charter 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 Language Immersion Charter compares
City Language Immersion Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$14,592
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 79.5%
African American 12.9%
White 4.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, City Language Immersion Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City Language Immersion Charter District, which includes City Language Immersion Charter.
$14,592
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 56.9%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about City Language Immersion Charter
How many students attend City Language Immersion Charter?
City Language Immersion Charter has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at City Language Immersion Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at City Language Immersion Charter is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Language Immersion Charter?
53.1% of students at City Language Immersion Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of City Language Immersion Charter?
The largest demographic group at City Language Immersion Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for City Language Immersion Charter?
City Language Immersion Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does City Language Immersion Charter rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, City Language Immersion Charter ranks #300 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 City Language Immersion Charter a good school?
City Language Immersion Charter earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Language Immersion Charter District?
None; City Language Immersion Charter District is a single-school charter district, and City Language Immersion Charter is its only campus.
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