District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
408,026
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
784
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$22,606
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,330
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Los Angeles Unified
Los Angeles Unified operates 784 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Los Angeles, California. NCES reports 408,026 students and 21,246.18 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 1 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $22,606 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,330 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 294 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 21.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 21,246.18
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $9,670,917,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Los Angeles Unified location
Los Angeles, California · 34.0562, -118.2573. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10%
- Hispanic72.7%
- Black7%
- Asian5.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
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