The schools whose classes would get smaller — by four students in core subjects — would be identified by a new formula called the Student Equity Needs Index. This index rates schools based on such factors as academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, local poverty and crime rates. Giving this helping hand to needier students could partially satisfy activists; some have sued the district to get more funding to these campuses.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 26, 2018 04:26 UTC