Enrollment
2,444
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Hollywood, CA
North Hollywood Senior High
Federal NCES profile for North Hollywood Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271003230
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Hollywood Senior High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in North Hollywood · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
North Hollywood Senior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Hollywood Senior High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in North Hollywood, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Hollywood Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Hollywood Senior High
North Hollywood Senior High is a higher-need, large high school in North Hollywood, California, enrolling 2,444 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,444 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (21%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North Hollywood's high schools, it stands alongside East Valley Senior High (558 students): North Hollywood Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 20.7:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students) alongside North Hollywood Senior High.
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 North Hollywood Senior High compares
North Hollywood Senior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,444 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,444
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$21,940
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 60.6%
White 20.5%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, North Hollywood Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes North Hollywood Senior High.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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.
How North Hollywood Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James a. Garfield Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Hollywood Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,237
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in North Hollywood
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~2,444 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Hollywood Senior High
How many students attend North Hollywood Senior High?
North Hollywood Senior High has 2,444 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Hollywood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Hollywood Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Hollywood Senior High is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 North Hollywood Senior High?
64.6% of students at North Hollywood Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Hollywood Senior High?
The largest demographic group at North Hollywood Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment, in North Hollywood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Hollywood Senior High?
North Hollywood Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Hollywood Senior High rank among high schools in North Hollywood?
By Resource Investment Index, North Hollywood Senior High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in North Hollywood, 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 North Hollywood on the city page.
Is North Hollywood Senior High a good school?
North Hollywood Senior High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Unified?
Besides North Hollywood Senior High, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students), and San Pedro Senior High (2,398 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.
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