- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilmington, CA
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High
Federal NCES profile for Dan M. Issacs Avalon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271002830
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dan M. Issacs Avalon High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Wilmington, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High grew from 51 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (+11.8%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 062271002830 · Wilmington, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · 16:1 · 84.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High grew from 51 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (+11.8%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 48
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High
48 students
What this shows Dan M. Issacs Avalon High reports 48 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dan M. Issacs Avalon High compares
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High is a growing 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 26% 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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.6%
White 4.2%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Dan M. Issacs Avalon High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dan M. Issacs Avalon High 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 Dan M. Issacs Avalon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Wilmington
2 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 (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dan M. Issacs Avalon High
How many students attend Dan M. Issacs Avalon High?
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilmington, CA. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dan M. Issacs Avalon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dan M. Issacs Avalon High is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Dan M. Issacs Avalon High?
84.3% of students at Dan M. Issacs Avalon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dan M. Issacs Avalon High?
The largest demographic group at Dan M. Issacs Avalon High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment, in Wilmington, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dan M. Issacs Avalon High?
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dan M. Issacs Avalon High rank among high schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dan M. Issacs Avalon High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Dan M. Issacs Avalon High, 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.