- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Whitman Continuation
Federal NCES profile for Whitman Continuation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271007768
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitman Continuation earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #15 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitman Continuation has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitman Continuation ranks #15 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271007768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Whitman Continuation shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-17.7%).
Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 062271007768 · Los Angeles, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 15:1 · 88.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Whitman Continuation shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-17.7%). Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Whitman Continuation 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 45
Whitman Continuation
45 students
What this shows Whitman Continuation reports 45 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitman Continuation compares
Whitman Continuation 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 73.3%
African American 17.8%
Two or More 4.4%
White 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Whitman Continuation is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Whitman Continuation 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 Whitman Continuation'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 (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Frequently asked questions about Whitman Continuation
How many students attend Whitman Continuation?
Whitman Continuation has 45 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitman Continuation?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitman Continuation is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% lower 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 Whitman Continuation?
88.7% of students at Whitman Continuation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitman Continuation?
The largest demographic group at Whitman Continuation is Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitman Continuation?
Whitman Continuation has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Whitman Continuation rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitman Continuation ranks #15 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 Whitman Continuation, 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.