High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA

Math and Science College Preparatory

Federal NCES profile for Math and Science College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060179813084Charter school
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
67
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Math and Science College Preparatory earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#71 of 122
high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
18.6:1
small classes for California
84.0%
free-lunch eligible

Math and Science College Preparatory has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Math and Science College Preparatory ranks #71 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.

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

-5 students YoY

Math and Science College Preparatory held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 30.2 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 060179813084 · Los Angeles, CA High · MID · CHARTER

557 enr · 18.6:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Siatech High Charter (557 students)

Math and Science College Preparatory held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.2 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Math and Science College Preparatory compares

Math and Science College Preparatory held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.6:1 ▼ 13% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.0% ▲ 51% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 557 top 37% - -

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

18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible - 51% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$19,122
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 92.1%
African American 6.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
White 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 14.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Math and Science College Preparatory is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 13

District finance for Math and Science College Preparatory District reports $19,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Los Angeles

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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 Math and Science College Preparatory

How many students attend Math and Science College Preparatory?

Math and Science College Preparatory has 557 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 539 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Math and Science College Preparatory?

The student-teacher ratio at Math and Science College Preparatory is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Math and Science College Preparatory?

84.0% of students at Math and Science College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Math and Science College Preparatory?

The largest demographic group at Math and Science College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Math and Science College Preparatory?

Math and Science College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Math and Science College Preparatory rank among high schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Math and Science College Preparatory ranks #71 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.

What other schools are in Math and Science College Preparatory District?

None; Math and Science College Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Math and Science College Preparatory 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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