- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · South Gate, CA
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex
Federal NCES profile for Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271013133
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in South Gate · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex ranks #4 of 6 high schools in South Gate, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271013133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 062271013133 · South Gate, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 16.4:1 · 87.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex 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 411
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex
411 students
What this shows Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex reports 411 students on the CCD universe file.
How Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex compares
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 206 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: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%
White 1.5%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
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 Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex 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 Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex'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 high schools in South Gate
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South East High
Standard public school
1,990 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
South Gate Senior High
Standard public school
1,681 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex
Standard public school
524 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Odyssey Continuation
Alternative education program
100 students 20:1 students per teacher
Simon Rodia Continuation
Alternative education program
89 students 9.9:1 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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex
How many students attend Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex?
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex has 411 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Gate, CA. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex?
The student-teacher ratio at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex?
87.0% of students at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex?
The largest demographic group at Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in South Gate, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex?
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex rank among high schools in South Gate?
By Resource Investment Index, Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex ranks #4 of 6 high schools in South Gate, 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 South Gate on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex, 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.