- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271003312
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #36 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ranks #36 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet grew from 298 students in 2022-23 to 316 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 062271003312 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 23.2:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet grew from 298 students in 2022-23 to 316 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet 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 325
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
325 students
What this shows Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet compares
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.4%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.2%
White 21.8%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 10.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet'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 elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~325 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
How many students attend Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet?
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet has 325 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet?
37.9% of students at Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet?
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ranks #36 of 344 elementary 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 elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet, 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.