Enrollment
541
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntington Park, CA
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice
Federal NCES profile for Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271013086
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Huntington Park · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 93.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Huntington Park, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271013086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Huntington Park, California, enrolling 541 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.7% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 541 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #38, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Huntington Park's high schools, it stands alongside Huntington Park Senior High (1,479 students): Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 21.8:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice.
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 Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice compares
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.7% | ▲ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.4%
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
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.0%
African American 2.4%
White 2.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar high schools in Huntington Park
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Huntington Park Senior High
Standard public school
1,479 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Linda Esperanza Marquez High a Hntngtn Park Inst of Appl Med
Standard public school
729 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High
Standard public school
633 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Linda Esperanza Marquez High B Libra Academy
Standard public school
615 students 22:1 students per teacher
Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy High
Standard public school
565 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
San Antonio Continuation
Alternative education program
82 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice
How many students attend Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice?
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice has 541 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntington Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice?
The student-teacher ratio at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice is 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice?
93.7% of students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice?
The largest demographic group at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice is Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment, in Huntington Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice?
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice rank among high schools in Huntington Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Huntington Park, 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 Huntington Park on the city page.
Is Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice a good school?
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice, 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.
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