Enrollment
524
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062271013162
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex — South Gate, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex reports 524 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the California average and 62% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 175 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $25,877 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
83.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 30% in California — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$25,877
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 175 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 524 Top 58% in California — larger than 42% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.8% +51% vs state
NCES ID 062271013162
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.3%
White 2.1%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 175:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex.
$25,877
Per student
+43%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex
How many students attend Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex?
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex has 524 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Gate, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex?
The student-teacher ratio at Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex?
83.8% of students at Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex?
The largest demographic group at Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex is Hispanic or Latino at 97.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in South Gate, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex?
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.