- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Pedro, CA
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271007766
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in San Pedro · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for California
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center ranks #3 of 4 high schools in San Pedro, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271007766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 062271007766 · San Pedro, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 10.4:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center 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 166
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center
166 students
What this shows Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center reports 166 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center compares
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 52% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
African American 22.9%
Asian 8.4%
White 4.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is more 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 Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education 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 Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center'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 San Pedro
3 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 (~166 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center
How many students attend Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center?
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Pedro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is 10.4:1, which is 52% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center?
45.0% of students at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in San Pedro, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center?
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center rank among high schools in San Pedro?
By Resource Investment Index, Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center ranks #3 of 4 high schools in San Pedro, 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 San Pedro on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education 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.