Enrollment
2,221
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Woodland Hills, CA
Taft Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Taft Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271003387Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taft Charter High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Woodland Hills · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Taft Charter High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taft Charter High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Woodland Hills, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taft Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taft Charter High
Taft Charter High is a large charter high school in Woodland Hills, California, enrolling 2,221 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,221 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% 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 Woodland Hills's high schools, it stands alongside El Camino Real Charter High (3,046 students): Taft Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 22.4:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Taft Charter High.
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 Taft Charter High compares
Taft Charter High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,221 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,221
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.3%
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
Asian 10.2%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Taft Charter High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Taft Charter High.
$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 Taft Charter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taft Charter High'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 high schools in Woodland Hills
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Taft Charter High
How many students attend Taft Charter High?
Taft Charter High has 2,221 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodland Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taft Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Taft Charter High is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taft Charter High?
45.4% of students at Taft Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taft Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Taft Charter High is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Woodland Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taft Charter High?
Taft Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Taft Charter High rank among high schools in Woodland Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Taft Charter High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Woodland Hills, 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 Woodland Hills on the city page.
Is Taft Charter High a good school?
Taft Charter High earns 50/100 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 Taft Charter High, 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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