Enrollment
63
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reseda, CA
Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Sven Lokrantz 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 062271007756
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Reseda · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sven Lokrantz 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, Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center ranks #3 of 5 schools in Reseda, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271007756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center
Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Reseda, California, enrolling 63 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 184 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (25%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% 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 Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (1,712 students): Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 23.5:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center.
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 Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center compares
Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% 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
42.9%
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
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.
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 52.4%
White 25.4%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center.
$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 Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center'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.
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
1,712 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center
How many students attend Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center?
Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center has 63 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Reseda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center?
57.7% of students at Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment, in Reseda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center?
Sven Lokrantz 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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center rank among schools in Reseda?
By Resource Investment Index, Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center ranks #3 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 Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center a good school?
Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Sven Lokrantz 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.
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