- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
John C. Fremont Senior High
Federal NCES profile for John C. Fremont Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271003023
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John C. Fremont Senior High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #18 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
John C. Fremont Senior High has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John C. Fremont Senior High ranks #18 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
John C. Fremont Senior High held near 2,002 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 103.2 → 105.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 062271003023 · Los Angeles, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,889 enr · 18.3:1 · 97.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
John C. Fremont Senior High held near 2,002 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 103.2 → 105.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
John C. Fremont Senior High 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
John C. Fremont Senior High
1,889 students
What this shows John C. Fremont Senior High reports 1,889 students on the CCD universe file.
How John C. Fremont Senior High compares
John C. Fremont Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,889 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,889
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 89.5%
African American 7.1%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, John C. Fremont Senior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
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 John C. Fremont Senior High 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John C. Fremont Senior 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
Similar high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Santee Education Complex
Standard public school
1,582 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,889 students)
Frequently asked questions about John C. Fremont Senior High
How many students attend John C. Fremont Senior High?
John C. Fremont Senior High has 1,889 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,027 (2022-23) → 2,002 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John C. Fremont Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at John C. Fremont Senior High is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% higher 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 John C. Fremont Senior High?
97.0% of students at John C. Fremont Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John C. Fremont Senior High?
The largest demographic group at John C. Fremont Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John C. Fremont Senior High?
John C. Fremont Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 John C. Fremont Senior High rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, John C. Fremont Senior High ranks #18 of 122 high 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 high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides John C. Fremont Senior High, 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.