Enrollment
916
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Pedro, CA
Port of Los Angeles High
Federal NCES profile for Port of Los Angeles High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060185010864Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port of Los Angeles High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in San Pedro · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Port of Los Angeles High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port of Los Angeles High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in San Pedro, CA.
School address
District: Port of Los Angeles High District · California
NCES ID 060185010864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port of Los Angeles High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port of Los Angeles High
Port of Los Angeles High is a higher-need, large charter high school in San Pedro, California, enrolling 916 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 916 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,026 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #31, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Pedro's high schools, it stands alongside San Pedro Senior High (2,398 students): Port of Los Angeles High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 20.3:1).
Port of Los Angeles High District is a single-school charter district, so Port of Los Angeles High 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 Port of Los Angeles High compares
Port of Los Angeles 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 916 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
916
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$16,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 80.9%
White 9.3%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Port of Los Angeles High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port of Los Angeles High District, which includes Port of Los Angeles High.
$16,610
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 58.8%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Similar high schools in San Pedro
3 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 (~916 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Port of Los Angeles High
How many students attend Port of Los Angeles High?
Port of Los Angeles High has 916 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Pedro, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port of Los Angeles High?
The student-teacher ratio at Port of Los Angeles High is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% 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 Port of Los Angeles High?
56.4% of students at Port of Los Angeles High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port of Los Angeles High?
The largest demographic group at Port of Los Angeles High is Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment, in San Pedro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port of Los Angeles High?
Port of Los Angeles High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Port of Los Angeles High rank among high schools in San Pedro?
By Resource Investment Index, Port of Los Angeles High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in San Pedro, 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 San Pedro on the city page.
Is Port of Los Angeles High a good school?
Port of Los Angeles High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Port of Los Angeles High District?
None; Port of Los Angeles High District is a single-school charter district, and Port of Los Angeles High is its only campus.
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