Enrollment
1,767
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Hollywood, CA
Larchmont Charter
Federal NCES profile for Larchmont Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060190410870Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Larchmont Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.2:1
- large classes for California
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,767
- students enrolled
Larchmont Charter has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Larchmont Charter District · California
NCES ID 060190410870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Larchmont Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Larchmont Charter
Larchmont Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in West Hollywood, California, enrolling 1,767 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,767 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #174.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Larchmont Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Larchmont Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,767 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Larchmont Charter compares
Larchmont Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,767 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,767
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,388
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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
White 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Asian 24.2%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, Larchmont Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Larchmont Charter District, which includes Larchmont Charter.
$15,388
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 43.7%
Federal 5.6%
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 other 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 (~1,767 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Larchmont Charter
How many students attend Larchmont Charter?
Larchmont Charter has 1,767 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Hollywood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Larchmont Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Larchmont Charter is 25.2:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Larchmont Charter?
30.7% of students at Larchmont Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Larchmont Charter?
The largest demographic group at Larchmont Charter is White at 34.4% of enrollment, in West Hollywood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Larchmont Charter?
Larchmont Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Larchmont Charter a good school?
Larchmont Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Larchmont Charter District?
None; Larchmont Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Larchmont Charter is its only campus.
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