- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Wesm Health/Sports Medicine
Federal NCES profile for Wesm Health/Sports Medicine, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271003455
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wesm Health/Sports Medicine earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #38 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- small classes for California
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wesm Health/Sports Medicine has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wesm Health/Sports Medicine ranks #38 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-72 students YoY
Wesm Health/Sports Medicine shrank from 686 students in 2022-23 to 614 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 38.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-72 students YoY 062271003455 · Los Angeles, CA High · MID · TRAD
589 enr · 16.8:1 · 77.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Wesm Health/Sports Medicine shrank from 686 students in 2022-23 to 614 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 38.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Wesm Health/Sports Medicine 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 589
Wesm Health/Sports Medicine
589 students
What this shows Wesm Health/Sports Medicine reports 589 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wesm Health/Sports Medicine compares
Wesm Health/Sports Medicine 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.3%
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
$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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.5%
White 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Wesm Health/Sports Medicine is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
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 Wesm Health/Sports Medicine 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 | Higher 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 Wesm Health/Sports Medicine'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 Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~589 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wesm Health/Sports Medicine
How many students attend Wesm Health/Sports Medicine?
Wesm Health/Sports Medicine has 589 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 686 (2022-23) → 614 (2023-24), down 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wesm Health/Sports Medicine?
The student-teacher ratio at Wesm Health/Sports Medicine is 16.8:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% 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 Wesm Health/Sports Medicine?
77.1% of students at Wesm Health/Sports Medicine are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wesm Health/Sports Medicine?
The largest demographic group at Wesm Health/Sports Medicine is African American at 75.4% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wesm Health/Sports Medicine?
Wesm Health/Sports Medicine has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Wesm Health/Sports Medicine rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Wesm Health/Sports Medicine ranks #38 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 Wesm Health/Sports Medicine, 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.