Rise Kohyang Middle

600 South Lafayette Park Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90057

www.brightstarschools.org/rkms

Charter School 280 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Rise Kohyang Middle is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Rise Kohyang Middle District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 280 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 93.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 244 students qualified for free lunch and 18 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 600 South Lafayette Park Pl. in Los Angeles, CA 90057, Rise Kohyang Middle serves families zoned within the Rise Kohyang Middle District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

280

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rise Kohyang Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	223
Black	14
Asian	38
Two or More	1

Hispanic
223 (79.6%)
Asian
38 (13.6%)
Black
14 (5.0%)
White
4 (1.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rise Kohyang Middle District
Phone:	(424)789-8338
Website:	http://www.brightstarschools.org/rkms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 95

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 117