- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci
Federal NCES profile for Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271013147
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #33 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci ranks #33 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271013147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 062271013147 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
480 enr · 21.8:1 · 97.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci 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 480
Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci
480 students
What this shows Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci reports 480 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci compares
Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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 83.8%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 3.5%
White 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci'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 elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~480 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci
How many students attend Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci?
Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci?
The student-teacher ratio at Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci?
97.7% of students at Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci?
The largest demographic group at Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci is Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci?
Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci ranks #33 of 344 elementary 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 elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Gerald a. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and Sci, 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.