Enrollment
1,981
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawndale, CA
Leuzinger High
Federal NCES profile for Leuzinger High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060792000759
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leuzinger High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Lawndale · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Leuzinger High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leuzinger High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Lawndale, CA.
School address
District: Centinela Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 060792000759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leuzinger High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leuzinger High
Leuzinger High is a higher-need, large high school in Lawndale, California, enrolling 1,981 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,981 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 288 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lawndale's high schools, it stands alongside Lawndale High (1,403 students): Leuzinger High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.8:1 vs 12.9:1).
Centinela Valley Union High also operates Hawthorne High (1,675 students) and Lawndale High (1,403 students) alongside Leuzinger 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 Leuzinger High compares
Leuzinger 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,981 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,981
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.9%
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 72.2%
African American 16.5%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
White 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Leuzinger 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 Leuzinger 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 Leuzinger High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawndale High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. K. Lloyde High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centinela Valley Independent Study | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Leuzinger 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
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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.
Lawndale High
Standard public school
1,403 students 12.9:1 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 (~1,981 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leuzinger High
How many students attend Leuzinger High?
Leuzinger High has 1,981 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawndale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leuzinger High?
The student-teacher ratio at Leuzinger High is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Leuzinger High?
70.5% of students at Leuzinger High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leuzinger High?
The largest demographic group at Leuzinger High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment, in Lawndale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leuzinger High?
Leuzinger High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Leuzinger High rank among high schools in Lawndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Leuzinger High ranks #4 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 Leuzinger High a good school?
Leuzinger High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Centinela Valley Union High?
Besides Leuzinger High, Centinela Valley Union High also operates Hawthorne High (1,675 students), Lawndale High (1,403 students), and R. K. Lloyde High (230 students). See the Centinela Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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