Enrollment
265
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy
Federal NCES profile for Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060179712963Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #300 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy ranks #300 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060179712963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 265 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 265 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 926 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #697, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy District spends $22,389 per pupil, 36% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 23.2:1).
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Los Angeles Leadership Primary 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 Primary Academy compares
Los Angeles Leadership Primary 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$22,389
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 95.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy District, which includes Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy.
$22,389
Per student
+36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 51.0%
Federal 32.0%
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 elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~265 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy
How many students attend Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy?
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy has 265 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher 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 Primary Academy?
80.1% of students at Los Angeles Leadership Primary 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 Primary Academy?
The largest demographic group at Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy?
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Leadership Primary Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy ranks #300 of 344 elementary 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 elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy a good school?
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Primary Academy District?
None; Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy is its only campus.
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