- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Venice Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Venice Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271003429
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Venice Senior High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #74 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Venice Senior High has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Venice Senior High ranks #74 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+116 students YoY
Venice Senior High grew from 2,107 students in 2022-23 to 2,223 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 94.2 → 102.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+116 students YoY 062271003429 · Los Angeles, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,293 enr · 24.4:1 · 62.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Venice Senior High grew from 2,107 students in 2022-23 to 2,223 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 94.2 → 102.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Venice Senior High 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
- This school
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- James a. Garfi
James a. Garfield Senior High
2,237 students
What this shows Venice Senior High reports 2,293 students on the CCD universe file.
How Venice Senior High compares
Venice Senior High 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,293 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,293
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.4%
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 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 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 53.1%
White 19.5%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Venice Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
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 Venice Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Similar size | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James a. Garfield Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Venice Senior High'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
- 2,237
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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
Santee Education Complex
Standard public school
1,582 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~2,293 students)
Frequently asked questions about Venice Senior High
How many students attend Venice Senior High?
Venice Senior High has 2,293 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,107 (2022-23) → 2,223 (2023-24), up 116.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venice Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Venice Senior High is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Venice Senior High?
62.7% of students at Venice Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Venice Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Venice Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venice Senior High?
Venice Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Venice Senior High rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Venice Senior High 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.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Venice Senior 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.