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Enrollment
1,159
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALAIN LEROY LOCKE COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060209212248
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
325 East 111th St., Los Angeles, CA 90061 · (323) 420-2170 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,159 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
67 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
1,054 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 252 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 329 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 289 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 289 | 25% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy this school | 1,159 | 90.9% | N/A |
| YouthBuild Charter School of California Los Angeles | 880 | 89.4% | N/A |
| Lincoln High San Diego | 1,487 | 89.8% | 19.5% |
| Centennial High Compton | 908 | 90.1% | 29.1% |
| Rancho Dominguez Preparatory Long Beach | 701 | 90.6% | 30.5% |
| Gardena Senior High Gardena | 1,343 | 93.5% | 31.1% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,159 | #703 of 2,093 | #145 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #235 of 1,352 | #79 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.2% | #878 of 1,351 | #161 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.9% | #265 of 1,575 | #146 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,159
-227 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,159 | 66.7 | 17.4:1 | 91% (1,054) |
| 2023-24 | 1,189 | 62.6 | 19.0:1 | 95% (1,125) |
| 2022-23 | 1,256 | 67.9 | 18.5:1 | 93% (1,172) |
| 2020-21 | 1,386 | 71 | 19.5:1 | 98% (1,361) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy.
About Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
Among the schools in Los Angeles, California, is Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy, a medium-sized high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,159 students. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District is the district for Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy, at 76%. Other students are 21% Black and 3% White. That is higher than the 48% Hispanic share among all Los Angeles County residents. The school's diversity index is 38%, meaning two students picked at random have a 38% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 66.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 17.4:1. That is 0.8 students per teacher below the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 91%. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 21 points.
Federal survey data for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Los Angeles County is home to 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 public school students.
The closest public school to Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is Samuel Gompers Middle, about 0.2 miles away. Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 227 fewer students in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.4:1) than in 2020-21 (19.5:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory AcademyHow many students attend Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy?
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 1,159 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy serve?
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is approximately 17.4:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy?
At Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy, the student body is approximately 3% White, 76% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy public or private?
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.