Enrollment
161
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060146613973 Charter school
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles — Panorama City, CA
Federal NCES profile for Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-19% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles reports 161 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the California average and 45% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District spends $21,404 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 22.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 15% in California — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,404
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 161 Top 15% in California — larger than 85% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.2% +35% vs state
NCES ID 060146613973
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District, which includes Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles.
$21,404
Per student
+19%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.