Enrollment
201
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060153411628 Charter school
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 201
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise reports 201 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the California average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 101 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District spends $18,034 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.8% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 20% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
201 larger than 20% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 21% in California — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,034
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 201 Top 17% in California — larger than 83% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.8% +37% vs state
NCES ID 060153411628
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 101:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District, which includes Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise.
$18,034
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 62.8%
Federal 13.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Los Angeles
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2,031 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
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Standard public school
1,530 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
1,357 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Senior High
Standard public school
1,284 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
City of Angels
Alternative education program
1,058 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Standard public school
1,031 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 other school in Los Angeles, CA.
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 18.9:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.