Enrollment
230
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawndale, CA
R. K. Lloyde High
Federal NCES profile for R. K. Lloyde High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060792000760
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R. K. Lloyde High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Lawndale · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for California
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
R. K. Lloyde High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, R. K. Lloyde High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Lawndale, CA.
School address
District: Centinela Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 060792000760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How R. K. Lloyde High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at R. K. Lloyde High
R. K. Lloyde High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Lawndale, California, enrolling 230 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, R. K. Lloyde High is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 47% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 682 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Lawndale's high schools, it stands alongside Leuzinger High (1,981 students): R. K. Lloyde High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 19.8:1).
Centinela Valley Union High also operates Leuzinger High (1,981 students) and Hawthorne High (1,675 students) alongside R. K. Lloyde 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 R. K. Lloyde High compares
R. K. Lloyde 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,507
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 69.1%
African American 21.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
White 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, R. K. Lloyde High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centinela Valley Union High, which includes R. K. Lloyde High.
$19,507
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 62.0%
Federal 8.5%
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 R. K. Lloyde High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leuzinger High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawndale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centinela Valley Independent Study | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to R. K. Lloyde High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,981
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Lawndale
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Leuzinger High
Standard public school
1,981 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Lawndale High
Standard public school
1,403 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale
Standard public school
488 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Centinela Valley Independent Study
Alternative education program
62 students
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 (~230 students)
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Frequently asked questions about R. K. Lloyde High
How many students attend R. K. Lloyde High?
R. K. Lloyde High has 230 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawndale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R. K. Lloyde High?
The student-teacher ratio at R. K. Lloyde High is 11.5:1, which is 47% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% lower 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 R. K. Lloyde High?
82.4% of students at R. K. Lloyde High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R. K. Lloyde High?
The largest demographic group at R. K. Lloyde High is Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment, in Lawndale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R. K. Lloyde High?
R. K. Lloyde High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does R. K. Lloyde High rank among high schools in Lawndale?
By Resource Investment Index, R. K. Lloyde High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Lawndale, 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 Lawndale on the city page.
Is R. K. Lloyde High a good school?
R. K. Lloyde High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Centinela Valley Union High?
Besides R. K. Lloyde High, Centinela Valley Union High also operates Leuzinger High (1,981 students), Hawthorne High (1,675 students), and Lawndale High (1,403 students). See the Centinela Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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