Enrollment
1,712
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reseda, CA
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Federal NCES profile for Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271009151
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Reseda · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies ranks #2 of 5 schools in Reseda, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271009151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is a large combined-grade school in Reseda, California, enrolling 1,712 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,712 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Reseda's public schools, it stands alongside Magnolia Science Academy (746 students): Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.5:1 vs 20.7:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies.
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 Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies compares
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,712 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,712
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.2 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
White 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
Asian 15.7%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies 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 Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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 other schools in Reseda
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Magnolia Science Academy
Standard public school
746 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship
Alternative education program
641 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Science Academy 5
Standard public school
218 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center
Special-education school
63 students 9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
How many students attend Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies has 1,712 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Reseda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?
43.2% of students at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?
The largest demographic group at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies is White at 37.2% of enrollment, in Reseda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies?
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies rank among schools in Reseda?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies ranks #2 of 5 schools in Reseda, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Reseda on the city page.
Is Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies a good school?
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, 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.
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