Enrollment
280
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Rise Kohyang Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rise Kohyang Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060172312852Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rise Kohyang Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #10 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rise Kohyang Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rise Kohyang Middle ranks #10 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Rise Kohyang Middle District · California
NCES ID 060172312852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rise Kohyang Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rise Kohyang Middle
Rise Kohyang Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 280 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 280 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 1,035 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Los Angeles's middle schools, it stands alongside Paul Revere Charter Middle (1,715 students): Rise Kohyang Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 24.5:1).
Rise Kohyang Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Rise Kohyang Middle 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 Rise Kohyang Middle compares
Rise Kohyang Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% 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
29.3%
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
$15,865
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 79.6%
Asian 13.6%
African American 5.0%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Rise Kohyang Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rise Kohyang Middle District, which includes Rise Kohyang Middle.
$15,865
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 46.8%
Federal 13.0%
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 middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Standard public school
1,715 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Alternative education program
1,547 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
John Burroughs Middle
Standard public school
1,302 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Palms Middle
Standard public school
1,081 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Griffith Middle
Alternative education program
1,070 students 17:1 students per teacher
Virgil Middle
Standard public school
975 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rise Kohyang Middle
How many students attend Rise Kohyang Middle?
Rise Kohyang Middle has 280 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rise Kohyang Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rise Kohyang Middle is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Rise Kohyang Middle?
79.4% of students at Rise Kohyang Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rise Kohyang Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rise Kohyang Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rise Kohyang Middle?
Rise Kohyang Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rise Kohyang Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Rise Kohyang Middle ranks #10 of 67 middle 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 middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Rise Kohyang Middle a good school?
Rise Kohyang Middle earns 42/100 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 Rise Kohyang Middle District?
None; Rise Kohyang Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Rise Kohyang Middle is its only campus.
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