Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Leadership Academy

Federal NCES profile for Los Angeles Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060149410517Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
86
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Los Angeles Leadership Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#26 of 41
schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
small classes for California
79.6%
free-lunch eligible

Los Angeles Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Los Angeles Leadership Academy ranks #26 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA.

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

-38 students YoY

Los Angeles Leadership Academy shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-38 students YoY 060149410517 · Los Angeles, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

322 enr · 15.3:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Red Bay High School (322 students)

Los Angeles Leadership Academy shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Los Angeles Leadership Academy compares

Los Angeles Leadership Academy 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 15.3:1 ▼ 29% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.6% ▲ 43% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 322 top 71% - -

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

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 29% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.0%
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
$26,010
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
Counselors4.7 FTE
Per 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Los Angeles Leadership Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 8

District finance for Los Angeles Leadership Academy District reports $26,010 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 Leadership Academy

How many students attend Los Angeles Leadership Academy?

Los Angeles Leadership Academy has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), down 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Angeles Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Los Angeles Leadership Academy is 15.3:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Leadership Academy?

79.6% of students at Los Angeles Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Los Angeles Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Angeles Leadership Academy?

Los Angeles Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Leadership Academy rank among schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Los Angeles Leadership Academy ranks #26 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 Leadership Academy District?

None; Los Angeles Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Los Angeles Leadership Academy 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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