- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Angeles, CA
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271007764
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #35 of 41
- schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.2:1
- small classes for California
- 89.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center ranks #35 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271007764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center grew from 59 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (+40.7%).
Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 062271007764 · Los Angeles, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
92 enr · 9.2:1 · 89.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center grew from 59 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (+40.7%). Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center 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 92
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center
92 students
What this shows Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center reports 92 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center compares
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 57% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.6%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.5%
African American 12.0%
Asian 4.3%
White 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center 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 | Higher 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 Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center'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
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Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
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Benjamin Franklin Senior High
Standard public school
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Alternative education program
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Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
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Nationwide other 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 (~92 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center
How many students attend Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center?
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center has 92 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center is 9.2:1, which is 57% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% 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 Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center?
89.8% of students at Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center?
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center rank among schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center ranks #35 of 41 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 schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center, 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.