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.
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
NCES ID 060149410517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Los Angeles Leadership Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~322 students)
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.