Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Watts Learning Center Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #65 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 93.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watts Learning Center Charter Middle ranks #65 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060169912491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle shrank from 399 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 060169912491 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
400 enr · 25:1 · 93.7% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: I3 Academy Phase 2 (400 students)
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle shrank from 399 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Watts Learning Center Charter Middle compares
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.7% | ▲ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District reports $14,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
Frequently asked questions about Watts Learning Center Charter Middle
How many students attend Watts Learning Center Charter Middle?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle has 400 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle?
93.7% of students at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watts Learning Center Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watts Learning Center Charter Middle?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Watts Learning Center Charter Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Watts Learning Center Charter Middle ranks #65 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 Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District?
None; Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is its only campus.