Enrollment
1,403
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawndale, CA
Lawndale High
Federal NCES profile for Lawndale High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060792007515
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawndale High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Lawndale · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for California
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lawndale High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawndale High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Lawndale, CA.
School address
District: Centinela Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 060792007515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawndale High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawndale High
Lawndale High is a higher-need, large high school in Lawndale, California, enrolling 1,403 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Lawndale High is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,403 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 460 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lawndale's high schools, it stands alongside Leuzinger High (1,981 students): Lawndale High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 19.8:1).
Centinela Valley Union High also operates Leuzinger High (1,981 students) and Hawthorne High (1,675 students) alongside Lawndale High.
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 Lawndale High compares
Lawndale High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,403 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,403
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$19,507
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 142 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 68.5%
African American 23.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 3.0%
White 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Lawndale High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centinela Valley Union High, which includes Lawndale High.
$19,507
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 62.0%
Federal 8.5%
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.
How Lawndale High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leuzinger High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R. K. Lloyde High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centinela Valley Independent Study | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lawndale High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,981
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Lawndale
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Leuzinger High
Standard public school
1,981 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale
Standard public school
488 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
R. K. Lloyde High
Alternative education program
230 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Centinela Valley Independent Study
Alternative education program
62 students
Similar high 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 (~1,403 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawndale High
How many students attend Lawndale High?
Lawndale High has 1,403 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawndale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawndale High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawndale High is 12.9:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Lawndale High?
65.7% of students at Lawndale High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawndale High?
The largest demographic group at Lawndale High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment, in Lawndale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawndale High?
Lawndale High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lawndale High rank among high schools in Lawndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawndale High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Lawndale, 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 Lawndale on the city page.
Is Lawndale High a good school?
Lawndale High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Centinela Valley Union High?
Besides Lawndale High, Centinela Valley Union High also operates Leuzinger High (1,981 students), Hawthorne High (1,675 students), and R. K. Lloyde High (230 students). See the Centinela Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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