- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hollywood, CA
Joseph Le Conte Middle
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Le Conte Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271003129
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph Le Conte Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hollywood · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 91.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph Le Conte Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Le Conte Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hollywood, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Joseph Le Conte Middle held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 36.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 062271003129 · Hollywood, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
627 enr · 19.6:1 · 91.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Joseph Le Conte Middle held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 36.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Joseph Le Conte Middle 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 627
Joseph Le Conte Middle
627 students
What this shows Joseph Le Conte Middle reports 627 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph Le Conte Middle compares
Joseph Le Conte Middle 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.2% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.3%
African American 4.8%
Asian 4.1%
White 4.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Joseph Le Conte Middle 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 Joseph Le Conte Middle 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph Le Conte Middle'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
Nationwide middle 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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Le Conte Middle
How many students attend Joseph Le Conte Middle?
Joseph Le Conte Middle has 627 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hollywood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 659 (2022-23) → 653 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Le Conte Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Le Conte Middle is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Joseph Le Conte Middle?
91.2% of students at Joseph Le Conte Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph Le Conte Middle?
The largest demographic group at Joseph Le Conte Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment, in Hollywood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Le Conte Middle?
Joseph Le Conte Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Joseph Le Conte Middle rank among public schools in Hollywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Le Conte Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hollywood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Joseph Le Conte Middle, 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.