Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District

2023 South Union Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007

Charter School 1,031 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,031 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 46.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 94.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 924 students qualified for free lunch and 47 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2023 South Union Ave. in Los Angeles, CA 90007, Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex serves families zoned within the Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,031

Total Students

46.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1,014
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Hispanic
1,014 (98.4%)
Black
13 (1.3%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.2%)

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:	1,031
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
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 6 146

Grade 7 150

Grade 8 154

Grade 9 160

Grade 10 145

Grade 11 136

Grade 12 140