- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Harbor City, CA
Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles
Federal NCES profile for Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271013579
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Harbor City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for California
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Harbor City, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271013579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles shrank from 366 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (-14.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 062271013579 · Harbor City, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
296 enr · 12.3:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles shrank from 366 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (-14.8%). Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles 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 296
Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles
296 students
What this shows Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles reports 296 students on the CCD universe file.
How Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles compares
Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.1%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.2%
African American 19.9%
White 6.4%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
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 Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles'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 high schools in Harbor City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~296 students)
Frequently asked questions about Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles
How many students attend Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles?
Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles has 296 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harbor City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), down 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles?
The student-teacher ratio at Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles is 12.3:1, which is 43% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles?
71.6% of students at Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles?
The largest demographic group at Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles is Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment, in Harbor City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles?
Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles rank among high schools in Harbor City?
By Resource Investment Index, Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Harbor City, 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 Harbor City on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Humanities and Arts (Harts) Academy of Los Angeles, 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.