High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Matrix for Success Academy
Federal NCES profile for Matrix for Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Matrix for Success Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #119 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37:1
- large classes for California
- 92.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Matrix for Success Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Matrix for Success Academy ranks #119 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060239614253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+88 students YoY
Matrix for Success Academy grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+51.8%).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+88 students YoY 060239614253 · Los Angeles, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
259 enr · 37:1 · 92.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Continuous Learning Center (259 students)
Matrix for Success Academy grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+51.8%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Matrix for Success Academy compares
Matrix for Success Academy is a growing 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 | 37:1 | ▲ 72% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.4% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 78% | - | - |
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 92.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Matrix for Success Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Matrix for Success Academy District reports $15,288 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.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Matrix for Success Academy
How many students attend Matrix for Success Academy?
Matrix for Success Academy has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), up 88.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matrix for Success Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Matrix for Success Academy is 37:1, which is 72% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 136% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Matrix for Success Academy?
92.4% of students at Matrix for Success Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matrix for Success Academy?
The largest demographic group at Matrix for Success Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matrix for Success Academy?
Matrix for Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Matrix for Success Academy rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Matrix for Success Academy ranks #119 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 Matrix for Success Academy District?
None; Matrix for Success Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Matrix for Success Academy is its only campus.