Enrollment
607
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Woodland Hills, CA
Woodland Hills Academy
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Hills Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271003271
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Hills Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #12 of 13
- public schools in Woodland Hills · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 77.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Hills Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Hills Academy ranks #12 of 13 public schools in Woodland Hills, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Hills Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Hills Academy
Woodland Hills Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Woodland Hills, California, enrolling 607 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 607 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,473.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 607 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Woodland Hills's middle schools, it stands alongside George Ellery Hale Charter Academy (1,693 students): Woodland Hills Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.3:1 vs 21.7:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Woodland Hills Academy.
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 Woodland Hills Academy compares
Woodland Hills Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 607 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 65.4%
White 15.3%
African American 8.7%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Woodland Hills Academy is more 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 Woodland Hills Academy.
$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 Woodland Hills Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Hills Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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 middle schools in Woodland Hills
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Hills Academy
How many students attend Woodland Hills Academy?
Woodland Hills Academy has 607 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woodland Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Hills Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Hills Academy is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland Hills Academy?
77.5% of students at Woodland Hills Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Hills Academy?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Hills Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment, in Woodland Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Hills Academy?
Woodland Hills Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodland Hills Academy rank among public schools in Woodland Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Hills Academy ranks #12 of 13 public schools in Woodland Hills, 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 Woodland Hills on the city page.
Is Woodland Hills Academy a good school?
Woodland Hills Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Woodland Hills Academy, 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.
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