Enrollment
488
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawndale, CA
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale
Federal NCES profile for Environmental Charter High - Lawndale, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060207608718Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Lawndale · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Environmental Charter High - Lawndale ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Lawndale, CA.
School address
District: Environmental Charter High District · California
NCES ID 060207608718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Environmental Charter High - Lawndale compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Environmental Charter High - Lawndale
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Lawndale, California, enrolling 488 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 488 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 2,127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Lawndale's high schools, it stands alongside Leuzinger High (1,981 students): Environmental Charter High - Lawndale is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 19.8:1).
Environmental Charter High District is a single-school charter district, so Environmental Charter High - Lawndale 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 Environmental Charter High - Lawndale compares
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,583
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 88.7%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.5%
White 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Environmental Charter High - Lawndale is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Environmental Charter High District, which includes Environmental Charter High - Lawndale.
$18,583
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 70.8%
Federal 10.0%
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 high schools in Lawndale
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Leuzinger High
Standard public school
1,981 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Lawndale High
Standard public school
1,403 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
R. K. Lloyde High
Alternative education program
230 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Centinela Valley Independent Study
Alternative education program
62 students
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 (~488 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Environmental Charter High - Lawndale
How many students attend Environmental Charter High - Lawndale?
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale has 488 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawndale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Environmental Charter High - Lawndale?
The student-teacher ratio at Environmental Charter High - Lawndale is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Environmental Charter High - Lawndale?
69.7% of students at Environmental Charter High - Lawndale are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Environmental Charter High - Lawndale?
The largest demographic group at Environmental Charter High - Lawndale is Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment, in Lawndale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Environmental Charter High - Lawndale?
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Environmental Charter High - Lawndale rank among high schools in Lawndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Environmental Charter High - Lawndale ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Lawndale, 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 Lawndale on the city page.
Is Environmental Charter High - Lawndale a good school?
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Environmental Charter High District?
None; Environmental Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Environmental Charter High - Lawndale is its only campus.
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