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School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Grades 09–12 · Los Angeles, CA · NCES 062271012370

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701 South Catalina St. · Los Angeles, CA 90005

At a glance

Reported students

512

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.02

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

54th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

420

School for the Visual Arts and Humanities: 512 reported students.

State peer staffing position

41st percentile

17.6:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
456
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
21.7:1

What the reported data says about School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

School for the Visual Arts and Humanities is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Los Angeles. It is one of 784 current school records connected to Los Angeles Unified. NCES reports 512 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (89.5%) and Asian (6.4%). English learners represent 17.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

  1. 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.02 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.21 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17.5%
Students with disabilities
16.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
96.7%
Lunch program
Missing

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.21
Nurses (FTE)
0.17
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.4%
  • Hispanic89.5%
  • Black2%
  • Asian6.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial0.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

8 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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