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 44/100.
The verdict
Port of Los Angeles High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in San Pedro · Resource Index
- 44
- 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
NCES ID 060185010864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Port of Los Angeles High held near 928 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 53.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 060185010864 · San Pedro, CA High · MID · CHARTER
916 enr · 17.6:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia High School (916 students)
Port of Los Angeles High held near 928 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 53.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Port of Los Angeles High compares
Port of Los Angeles High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Port of Los Angeles High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Port of Los Angeles High District reports $18,791 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in San Pedro
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~916 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 928 (2022-23) → 928 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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 44/100 (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 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.
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.