- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Angeles, CA
Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity)
Federal NCES profile for Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271003070
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 41
- schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for California
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) ranks #1 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-52.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.1 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 062271003070 · Los Angeles, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
34 enr · 4.3:1 · 85.2% lunch · RII 81
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-52.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.1 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) 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 34
Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity)
34 students
What this shows Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) reports 34 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) compares
Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 80% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.6 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 91.2%
White 2.9%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) 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 Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity)'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 other schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
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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
Nationwide other 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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity)
How many students attend Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity)?
Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) has 34 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 88 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity)?
The student-teacher ratio at Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) is 4.3:1, which is 80% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% lower 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 Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity)?
85.2% of students at Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity)?
The largest demographic group at Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) is Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity)?
Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) rank among schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity) ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Harold Mcalister High (Opportunity), 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.