Enrollment
79
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canoga Park, CA
Owensmouth Continuation
Federal NCES profile for Owensmouth Continuation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271003257
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owensmouth Continuation earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 13
- public schools in Canoga Park · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- small classes for California
- 95.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Owensmouth Continuation has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owensmouth Continuation ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Canoga Park, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owensmouth Continuation compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owensmouth Continuation
Owensmouth Continuation is a high-poverty, small high school in Canoga Park, California, enrolling 79 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.8:1, Owensmouth Continuation is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.9% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 79 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
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 Canoga Park's high schools, it stands alongside Canoga Park Senior High (1,389 students): Owensmouth Continuation is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 17.8:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Owensmouth Continuation.
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 Owensmouth Continuation compares
Owensmouth Continuation on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.9% | ▲ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.4%
White 2.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Owensmouth Continuation is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Owensmouth Continuation.
$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 Owensmouth Continuation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owensmouth Continuation'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
- 2,444
- 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 high schools in Canoga Park
1 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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Owensmouth Continuation
How many students attend Owensmouth Continuation?
Owensmouth Continuation has 79 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canoga Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owensmouth Continuation?
The student-teacher ratio at Owensmouth Continuation is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Owensmouth Continuation?
95.9% of students at Owensmouth Continuation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owensmouth Continuation?
The largest demographic group at Owensmouth Continuation is Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment, in Canoga Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owensmouth Continuation?
Owensmouth Continuation has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Owensmouth Continuation rank among public schools in Canoga Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Owensmouth Continuation ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Canoga Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Canoga Park on the city page.
Is Owensmouth Continuation a good school?
Owensmouth Continuation earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Owensmouth Continuation, 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.
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