- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Angeles, CA
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center
Federal NCES profile for James J. Mcbride Special Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271007760
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #35 of 41
- schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.9:1
- small classes for California
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James J. Mcbride Special Education Center ranks #35 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271007760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (-14.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 062271007760 · Los Angeles, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 8.9:1 · 68.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (-14.6%). Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center 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 124
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center
124 students
What this shows James J. Mcbride Special Education Center reports 124 students on the CCD universe file.
How James J. Mcbride Special Education Center compares
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 59% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.2%
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
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
African American 29.0%
White 13.7%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How James J. Mcbride Special Education Center 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James J. Mcbride Special Education Center'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
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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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about James J. Mcbride Special Education Center
How many students attend James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center has 124 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is 8.9:1, which is 59% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
68.1% of students at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
The largest demographic group at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does James J. Mcbride Special Education Center rank among schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, James J. Mcbride Special Education Center ranks #35 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 James J. Mcbride Special Education Center, 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.