Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District

2023 S. Union Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007

Charter School 998 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is a public charter high school and part of the Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with 998 students offering grade levels from 06 to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 44 teachers, Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex has a student/teacher ratio of about 22.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

998

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	985
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
985 (98.7 %)
Black
8 (0.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.3 %)
White
1 (0.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District
Phone:	(213)745-8141
Website:	http://gertzresslerhigh.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	998
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	924
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 153

Grade 7 148

Grade 8 148

Grade 9 141

Grade 10 148

Grade 11 139

Grade 12 121