Enrollment
142
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Reseda, CA
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center
Federal NCES profile for Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271008886
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Reseda · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.5:1
- small classes for California
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Reseda, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271008886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center is a small high school in Reseda, California, enrolling 142 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 65% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (29%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% 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 Reseda's high schools, it stands alongside Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students): Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.5:1 vs 22.8:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center.
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 Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center compares
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.5%
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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 49.3%
White 28.9%
Asian 11.3%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center.
$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 Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center'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 Reseda
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Grover Cleveland Charter High
Standard public school
2,719 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Reseda Charter High
Standard public school
1,339 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center
Special-education school
164 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
John R. Wooden High
Alternative education program
91 students 13:1 students per teacher
Zane Grey Continuation
Alternative education program
77 students 15.4:1 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 (~142 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center
How many students attend Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center?
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center has 142 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reseda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center is 7.5:1, which is 65% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% 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 Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center?
33.1% of students at Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center?
The largest demographic group at Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Reseda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center?
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center rank among high schools in Reseda?
By Resource Investment Index, Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Reseda, 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 Reseda on the city page.
Is Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center a good school?
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center, 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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