Enrollment
161
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Invictus Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Invictus Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060254714511Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Invictus Leadership Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #53 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40.3:1
- large classes for California
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Invictus Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Invictus Leadership Academy ranks #53 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Invictus Leadership Academy District · California
NCES ID 060254714511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Invictus Leadership Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Invictus Leadership Academy
Invictus Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 161 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.3:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 87% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 93.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
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 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (45%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Invictus Leadership Academy District spends $11,615 per pupil, 30% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Invictus Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40.3:1 vs 23.2:1).
Invictus Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Invictus Leadership Academy 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 Invictus Leadership Academy compares
Invictus Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40.3:1 | ▲ 87% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 69% | 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
40.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% 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
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
40.3:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,615
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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 54.0%
African American 44.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Invictus Leadership Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Invictus Leadership Academy District, which includes Invictus Leadership Academy.
$11,615
Per student
-30%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 50.1%
Federal 27.2%
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 elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~40.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Invictus Leadership Academy
How many students attend Invictus Leadership Academy?
Invictus Leadership Academy has 161 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Invictus Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Invictus Leadership Academy is 40.3:1, which is 87% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 157% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Invictus Leadership Academy?
93.8% of students at Invictus Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Invictus Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Invictus Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Invictus Leadership Academy?
Invictus Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Invictus Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Invictus Leadership Academy ranks #53 of 344 elementary 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 elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Invictus Leadership Academy a good school?
Invictus Leadership Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Invictus Leadership Academy District?
None; Invictus Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Invictus Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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