- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271003475
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet ranks #9 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet grew from 403 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 062271003475 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
456 enr · 19.8:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet grew from 403 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 456
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet
456 students
What this shows Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet reports 456 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet compares
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 4.8%
White 3.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- 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
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
Nationwide middle 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 (~456 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet
How many students attend Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet?
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet has 456 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet?
70.5% of students at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet is African American at 60.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet?
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet ranks #9 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.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.