Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise

Federal NCES profile for Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060153411628Charter school
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
80
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.

#27 of 41
schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
14.4:1
small classes for California
75.8%
free-lunch eligible

Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise ranks #27 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-46 students YoY

Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-17.4%).

Teacher FTE held 14.9 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-46 students YoY 060153411628 · Los Angeles, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

201 enr · 14.4:1 · 75.8% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Dutton Elementary School (201 students)

Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-17.4%). Teacher FTE held 14.9 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise compares

Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise 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 14.4:1 ▼ 33% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.8% ▲ 37% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 201 top 83% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher - 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$22,728
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 88.1%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 6

District finance for Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District reports $22,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Los Angeles

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise

How many students attend Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise?

Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), down 46.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise?

The student-teacher ratio at Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise is 14.4:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise?

75.8% of students at Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise?

The largest demographic group at Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise is Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise?

Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise rank among schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise ranks #27 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Los Angeles on the city page.

What other schools are in Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District?

None; Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District is a single-school charter district, and Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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