- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Santee Education Complex
Federal NCES profile for Santee Education Complex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271011626
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santee Education Complex earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #60 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- small classes for California
- 96.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Santee Education Complex has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santee Education Complex ranks #60 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271011626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-73 students YoY
Santee Education Complex held near 1,680 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-73 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 86.2 → 86.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-73 students YoY 062271011626 · Los Angeles, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,582 enr · 18.4:1 · 96.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Santee Education Complex held near 1,680 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-73 headcount). Teacher FTE held 86.2 → 86.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santee Education Complex 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
Santee Education Complex
1,582 students
What this shows Santee Education Complex reports 1,582 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santee Education Complex compares
Santee Education Complex 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 | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 74% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,582 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,582
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.4%
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 176 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 93.8%
African American 4.1%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Santee Education Complex is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
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 Santee Education Complex Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santee Education Complex'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 (~1,582 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santee Education Complex
How many students attend Santee Education Complex?
Santee Education Complex has 1,582 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,753 (2022-23) → 1,680 (2023-24), nearly flat (-73).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santee Education Complex?
The student-teacher ratio at Santee Education Complex is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Santee Education Complex?
96.6% of students at Santee Education Complex are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santee Education Complex?
The largest demographic group at Santee Education Complex is Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santee Education Complex?
Santee Education Complex has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Santee Education Complex rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Santee Education Complex ranks #60 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 Santee Education Complex, 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.