Enrollment
2,719
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Reseda, CA
Grover Cleveland Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Grover Cleveland Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271002923Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grover Cleveland Charter High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Reseda · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Grover Cleveland Charter High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grover Cleveland Charter High ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Reseda, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grover Cleveland Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grover Cleveland Charter High
Grover Cleveland Charter High is a higher-need, large charter high school in Reseda, California, enrolling 2,719 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,719 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Reseda's high schools, it stands alongside Reseda Charter High (1,339 students): Grover Cleveland Charter High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.8:1 vs 17.6:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students) alongside Grover Cleveland Charter High.
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 Grover Cleveland Charter High compares
Grover Cleveland Charter High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,719 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,719
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$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
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 63.8%
White 16.7%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Grover Cleveland Charter High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Grover Cleveland Charter High.
$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 Grover Cleveland Charter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hollywood Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James a. Garfield Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grover Cleveland Charter 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
- Enrollment
- 2,237
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Reseda
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Reseda Charter High
Standard public school
1,339 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center
Special-education school
164 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center
Special-education school
142 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
John R. Wooden High
Alternative education program
91 students 13:1 students per teacher
Zane Grey Continuation
Alternative education program
77 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~2,719 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grover Cleveland Charter High
How many students attend Grover Cleveland Charter High?
Grover Cleveland Charter High has 2,719 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reseda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grover Cleveland Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grover Cleveland Charter High is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grover Cleveland Charter High?
63.6% of students at Grover Cleveland Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grover Cleveland Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Grover Cleveland Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment, in Reseda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grover Cleveland Charter High?
Grover Cleveland Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grover Cleveland Charter High rank among high schools in Reseda?
By Resource Investment Index, Grover Cleveland Charter High ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Reseda, 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 Reseda on the city page.
Is Grover Cleveland Charter High a good school?
Grover Cleveland Charter High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Grover Cleveland Charter High, Los Angeles Unified also operates North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students), and San Pedro Senior High (2,398 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.
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