- Enrollment
- 1,981
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060792007515
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 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 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Lawndale · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-241 students YoY
Lawndale High shrank from 1,921 students in 2022-23 to 1,680 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 109.3 → 79.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-241 students YoY 060792007515 · Lawndale, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,403 enr · 12.9:1 · 65.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Leuzinger High (1,981 students)
Lawndale High shrank from 1,921 students in 2022-23 to 1,680 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 109.3 → 79.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lawndale High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leuzinger High
Leuzinger High
1,981 students
- Hawthorne High
Hawthorne High
1,675 students
- This school
Lawndale High
1,403 students
- R. K. Lloyde H 230
R. K. Lloyde High
230 students
- Centinela Vall 62
Centinela Valley Independent Study
62 students
What this shows Lawndale High reports 1,403 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lawndale High compares
Lawndale High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,347
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
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.
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
District finance for Centinela Valley Union High reports $22,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,675
- 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
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 (~1,403 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,921 (2022-23) → 1,680 (2023-24), down 241.
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 45/100 (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 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.
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.