Enrollment
161
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Panorama City, CA
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles
Federal NCES profile for Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060146613973Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Panorama City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- small classes for California
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Panorama City, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060146613973 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Panorama City, California, enrolling 161 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 161 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 390 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District spends $21,355 per pupil, 29% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Panorama City's middle schools, it stands alongside Vista Middle (1,080 students): Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 19.3:1).
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District is a single-school charter district, so Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles 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 Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles compares
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$21,355
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 83.2%
White 6.2%
African American 6.2%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District, which includes Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles.
$21,355
Per student
+29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 47.6%
Federal 22.2%
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.
Similar middle schools in Panorama City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles
How many students attend Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles?
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles has 161 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Panorama City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles?
The student-teacher ratio at Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles?
75.2% of students at Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles?
The largest demographic group at Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment, in Panorama City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles?
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles rank among public schools in Panorama City?
By Resource Investment Index, Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Panorama City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Panorama City on the city page.
Is Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles a good school?
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District?
None; Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District is a single-school charter district, and Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles is its only campus.
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