Enrollment
133
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle
Federal NCES profile for Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060238014033Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #55 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- small classes for California
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle ranks #55 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: La's Promise Charter Middle #1 District · California
NCES ID 060238014033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle
Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.8:1, Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 31% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.7% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's middle schools, it stands alongside Paul Revere Charter Middle (1,715 students): Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 24.5:1).
La's Promise Charter Middle #1 District is a single-school charter district, so Russell Westbrook Why Not? 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 Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle compares
Russell Westbrook Why Not? 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.2%
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
$18,631
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La's Promise Charter Middle #1 District, which includes Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle.
$18,631
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 52.8%
Federal 20.8%
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle
How many students attend Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle?
Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle has 133 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle is 14.8:1, which is 31% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle?
97.7% of students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle?
Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle ranks #55 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 Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle a good school?
Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% 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 La's Promise Charter Middle #1 District?
None; La's Promise Charter Middle #1 District is a single-school charter district, and Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle is its only campus.
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