Enrollment
41
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles College Prep Academy
Federal NCES profile for Los Angeles College Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060171310897Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Angeles College Prep Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #32 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for California
- 78.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Angeles College Prep Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Angeles College Prep Academy ranks #32 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles College Prep Academy District · California
NCES ID 060171310897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Angeles College Prep Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Angeles College Prep Academy
Los Angeles College Prep Academy is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Los Angeles College Prep Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 62% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 41 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles College Prep Academy District spends $29,660 per pupil, 80% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 42.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Los Angeles College Prep Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 24.4:1).
Los Angeles College Prep Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Los Angeles College Prep Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 41 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Los Angeles College Prep Academy compares
Los Angeles College Prep Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.0%
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
$29,660
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 41 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
- 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles College Prep Academy District, which includes Los Angeles College Prep Academy.
$29,660
Per student
+80%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 49.1%
Federal 42.8%
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 high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Senior High
Standard public school
1,889 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 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 (~41 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles College Prep Academy
How many students attend Los Angeles College Prep Academy?
Los Angeles College Prep Academy has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Angeles College Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Angeles College Prep Academy is 8.2:1, which is 62% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% 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 College Prep Academy?
78.0% of students at Los Angeles College Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Angeles College Prep Academy?
Los Angeles College Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Los Angeles College Prep Academy rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Angeles College Prep Academy ranks #32 of 122 high 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 high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Los Angeles College Prep Academy a good school?
Los Angeles College Prep Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Los Angeles College Prep Academy District?
None; Los Angeles College Prep Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Los Angeles College Prep Academy is its only campus.
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