Enrollment
183
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Balboa, CA
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271012525
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Lake Balboa · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for California
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lake Balboa, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271012525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Lake Balboa, California, enrolling 183 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 43% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Lake Balboa's high schools, it stands alongside Birmingham Community Charter High (3,162 students): Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 24.3:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications 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 Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet compares
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 59.6%
White 27.3%
Asian 5.5%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications 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 Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications 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 Lake Balboa
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~183 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
How many students attend Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet has 183 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Balboa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is 12.2:1, which is 43% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% lower 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 Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
52.7% of students at Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment, in Lake Balboa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet rank among high schools in Lake Balboa?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lake Balboa, 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 Lake Balboa on the city page.
Is Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet a good school?
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications 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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