- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts
Federal NCES profile for Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271012439
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #74 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- small classes for California
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts ranks #74 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271012439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts held near 1,139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.4 → 66.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 062271012439 · Los Angeles, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,102 enr · 17.2:1 · 65.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts held near 1,139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.4 → 66.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts 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
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts
1,102 students
What this shows Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts reports 1,102 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts compares
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,102 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,102
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.1%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.8%
White 15.2%
African American 6.2%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
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 Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts'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 high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Senior High
Standard public school
1,889 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,102 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts
How many students attend Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts?
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts has 1,102 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,171 (2022-23) → 1,139 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts?
65.8% of students at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts?
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts ranks #74 of 122 high 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 high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts, 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.