Enrollment
194
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Siatech Academy South
Federal NCES profile for Siatech Academy South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060168113829Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Siatech Academy South earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #74 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.7:1
- large classes for California
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Siatech Academy South has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Siatech Academy South ranks #74 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Siatech Academy South District · California
NCES ID 060168113829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Siatech Academy South compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Siatech Academy South
Siatech Academy South is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 194 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.7:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 543 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #197.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Siatech Academy South District spends $10,861 per pupil, 34% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Siatech Academy South is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.7:1 vs 24.4:1).
Siatech Academy South District is a single-school charter district, so Siatech Academy South 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 Siatech Academy South compares
Siatech Academy South on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
27.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,861
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 97 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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 89.2%
African American 7.2%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Siatech Academy South is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Siatech Academy South District, which includes Siatech Academy South.
$10,861
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 92.1%
Federal 4.1%
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 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
Similar high 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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Siatech Academy South
How many students attend Siatech Academy South?
Siatech Academy South has 194 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Siatech Academy South?
The student-teacher ratio at Siatech Academy South is 27.7:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Siatech Academy South?
68.9% of students at Siatech Academy South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Siatech Academy South?
The largest demographic group at Siatech Academy South is Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Siatech Academy South?
Siatech Academy South has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Siatech Academy South rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Siatech Academy South ranks #74 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.
Is Siatech Academy South a good school?
Siatech Academy South earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Siatech Academy South District?
None; Siatech Academy South District is a single-school charter district, and Siatech Academy South is its only campus.
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