Enrollment
880
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060223012197Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #103 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 26
- 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.
School address
NCES ID 060223012197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Youthbuild Charter School of California compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Youthbuild Charter School of California
Youthbuild Charter School of California is a high-poverty, large charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 880 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.9% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 880 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,038 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #332.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 68 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Youthbuild Charter School of California is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.8:1 vs 24.4:1).
Youthbuild Charter School of California District is a single-school charter district, so Youthbuild Charter School of California operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Youthbuild Charter School of California compares
Youthbuild Charter School of California on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,897
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Youthbuild Charter School of California District, which includes Youthbuild Charter School of California.
$16,897
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 86.9%
Federal 11.1%
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.
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
Similar high 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 (~880 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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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.
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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Youthbuild Charter School of California a good school?
Youthbuild Charter School of California earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 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.
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