- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High
Federal NCES profile for Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271012438
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #53 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for California
- 92.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High ranks #53 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271012438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-128 students YoY
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High shrank from 907 students in 2022-23 to 779 in 2023-24 (-14.1%).
Teacher FTE held 51.1 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-128 students YoY 062271012438 · Los Angeles, CA High · MID · TRAD
694 enr · 13.6:1 · 92.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High shrank from 907 students in 2022-23 to 779 in 2023-24 (-14.1%). Teacher FTE held 51.1 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez 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 694
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High
694 students
What this shows Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High reports 694 students on the CCD universe file.
How Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High compares
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High is a shrinking 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.7% | ▲ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
694
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
67.3%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
White 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
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 Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez 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 Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez 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 Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Senior High
Standard public school
1,889 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~694 students)
Frequently asked questions about Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High
How many students attend Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High?
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High has 694 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 907 (2022-23) → 779 (2023-24), down 128.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High?
The student-teacher ratio at Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High is 13.6:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High?
92.7% of students at Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High?
The largest demographic group at Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High?
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High ranks #53 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez 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.