Enrollment
503
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271002941
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #11 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- small classes for California
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet ranks #11 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet
Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 503 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.7:1, Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 503 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 24.4:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet.
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 Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet compares
Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 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
African American 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
Two or More 4.8%
White 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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.
How Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Senior High
Standard public school
1,889 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 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 (~503 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet
How many students attend Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet?
Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet has 503 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 0% 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 Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet?
93.8% of students at Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet is African American at 58.6% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet?
Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet ranks #11 of 122 high 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 high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet a good school?
Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet, 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.
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