Enrollment
720
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Angeles, CA
Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem
Federal NCES profile for Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271013968
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 41
- schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem ranks #11 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271013968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem
Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 720 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 720 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,311 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #62, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (31%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Los Angeles's public schools, it stands alongside Eagle Rock High (2,031 students): Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20:1 vs 19.5:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem.
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 Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem compares
Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
Two or More 14.5%
Asian 13.4%
African American 12.9%
Largest group: White at 30.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.9, Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem.
$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 Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem'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 other schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eagle Rock High
Standard public school
2,031 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Foshay Learning Center
Standard public school
1,530 students 18:1 students per teacher
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
1,357 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Senior High
Standard public school
1,284 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
City of Angels
Alternative education program
1,058 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Standard public school
1,031 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~720 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem
How many students attend Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem?
Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem has 720 students enrolled. It is a public school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem?
The student-teacher ratio at Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem?
33.5% of students at Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem?
The largest demographic group at Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem is White at 30.7% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem?
Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem rank among schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem ranks #11 of 41 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 schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem a good school?
Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem, 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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