Enrollment
298
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060152611928Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #35 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle ranks #35 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060152611928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.4% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,083 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #341.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's middle schools, it stands alongside Paul Revere Charter Middle (1,715 students): Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 24.5:1).
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle 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 Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle compares
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$16,556
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 93.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.0%
White 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District, which includes Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle.
$16,556
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 48.7%
Federal 15.8%
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 middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Standard public school
1,715 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Alternative education program
1,547 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
John Burroughs Middle
Standard public school
1,302 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Palms Middle
Standard public school
1,081 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Griffith Middle
Alternative education program
1,070 students 17:1 students per teacher
Virgil Middle
Standard public school
975 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle
How many students attend Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle?
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle has 298 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle?
83.4% of students at Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle?
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle ranks #35 of 67 middle 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 middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle a good school?
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District?
None; Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle is its only campus.
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