- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271003117
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #6 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet ranks #6 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-128 students YoY
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet shrank from 1,722 students in 2022-23 to 1,594 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 89.8 → 84.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-128 students YoY 062271003117 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,547 enr · 17.4:1 · 67.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet shrank from 1,722 students in 2022-23 to 1,594 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 89.8 → 84.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet 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
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
1,547 students
What this shows Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet reports 1,547 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet compares
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is a shrinking 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,547 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,547
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.5%
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 193 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.4%
White 17.6%
Asian 14.4%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet 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 Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet'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
Similar middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Standard public school
1,715 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
John Burroughs Middle
Standard public school
1,302 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Palms Middle
Standard public school
1,081 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Griffith Middle
Alternative education program
1,070 students 17:1 students per teacher
Virgil Middle
Standard public school
975 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Middle
Standard public school
974 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
How many students attend Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet?
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet has 1,547 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,722 (2022-23) → 1,594 (2023-24), down 128.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% higher 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 Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet?
67.5% of students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet?
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet ranks #6 of 67 middle 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 middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet, 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.