Enrollment
322
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Los Angeles Leadership Academy District · California
NCES ID 060149410517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Angeles Leadership Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Angeles Leadership Academy
Los Angeles Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 322 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.3:1, Los Angeles Leadership Academy is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 29% 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 79.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,348 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #172.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles Leadership Academy District spends $24,624 per pupil, 49% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's public schools, it stands alongside Eagle Rock High (2,031 students): Los Angeles Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 19.5:1).
Los Angeles Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Los Angeles Leadership Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Leadership Academy compares
Los Angeles Leadership 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,624
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Leadership Academy District, which includes Los Angeles Leadership Academy.
$24,624
Per student
+49%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.6%
State 50.8%
Federal 31.7%
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
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eagle Rock High
Standard public school
2,031 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Foshay Learning Center
Standard public school
1,530 students 18:1 students per teacher
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
1,357 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Senior High
Standard public school
1,284 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
City of Angels
Alternative education program
1,058 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Standard public school
1,031 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~322 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Los Angeles Leadership Academy a good school?
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. 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 Leadership Academy District?
None; Los Angeles Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Los Angeles Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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