Other / mixed grade configuration · Chatsworth, CA

William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High

Federal NCES profile for William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271002802
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.

#3 of 10
public schools in Chatsworth · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
30.5:1
large classes for California
93.1%
free-lunch eligible

William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Chatsworth, CA.

Enrollment

61

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

2.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

30.5:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+42% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

93.1%

vs 55.5% California avg

+68% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High

William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Chatsworth, California, enrolling 61 students.

Class loads run heavy: 30.5:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 42% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need is high: 93.1% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 61 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).

The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Chatsworth's public schools, it stands alongside Aggeler Community Day (23 students): William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.5:1 vs 7.7:1).

Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High compares

William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 30.5:1 ▲ 42% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 93.1% ▲ 68% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 61 top 93% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

30.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
93.1%
free-lunch eligible - 68% 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
30.5:1
students per teacher - 42% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $16,509
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 88.5%
White 3.3%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High.

$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grover Cleveland Charter High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Hollywood Senior High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Phineas Banning Senior High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
San Pedro Senior High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Venice Senior High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Los Angeles Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Chatsworth

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High

How many students attend William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High?

William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High has 61 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Chatsworth, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High?

The student-teacher ratio at William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High is 30.5:1, which is 42% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High?

93.1% of students at William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High?

The largest demographic group at William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High is Hispanic or Latino at 88.5% of enrollment, in Chatsworth, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High?

William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High rank among public schools in Chatsworth?

By Resource Investment Index, William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Chatsworth, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chatsworth on the city page.

Is William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High a good school?

William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?

Besides William Tell Aggeler Opportunity 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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