High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA

Youthbuild Charter School of California

Federal NCES profile for Youthbuild Charter School of California, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060223012197Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
5
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
86
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Youthbuild Charter School of California earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.

#103 of 122
high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
23.8:1
large classes for California
85.9%
free-lunch eligible

Youthbuild Charter School of California has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Youthbuild Charter School of California ranks #103 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+221 students YoY

Youthbuild Charter School of California grew from 667 students in 2022-23 to 888 in 2023-24 (+33.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+221 students YoY 060223012197 · Los Angeles, CA High · MID · CHARTER

880 enr · 23.8:1 · 85.9% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Lakewood High School (880 students)

Youthbuild Charter School of California grew from 667 students in 2022-23 to 888 in 2023-24 (+33.1%). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Youthbuild Charter School of California compares

Youthbuild Charter School of California is a growing 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 23.8:1 ▲ 11% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.9% ▲ 55% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 880 top 14% - -

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

23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
880
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible - 55% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
98.6%
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
$19,865
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 77.0%
African American 17.6%
Two or More 2.2%
White 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Youthbuild Charter School of California is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Youthbuild Charter School of California District reports $19,865 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Los Angeles

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Youthbuild Charter School of California

How many students attend Youthbuild Charter School of California?

Youthbuild Charter School of California has 880 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 667 (2022-23) → 888 (2023-24), up 221.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Youthbuild Charter School of California?

The student-teacher ratio at Youthbuild Charter School of California is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Youthbuild Charter School of California?

85.9% of students at Youthbuild Charter School of California are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Youthbuild Charter School of California?

The largest demographic group at Youthbuild Charter School of California is Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Youthbuild Charter School of California?

Youthbuild Charter School of California has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Youthbuild Charter School of California rank among high schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Youthbuild Charter School of California ranks #103 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 Youthbuild Charter School of California District?

None; Youthbuild Charter School of California District is a single-school charter district, and Youthbuild Charter School of California is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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