Inglewood Unified operates 16 public schools serving 7,354 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 4 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,872 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,681 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.7% local, 47.7% state, and 18.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $71,030 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #467 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 375.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 52.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.8% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% African American, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Inglewood Unified school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Inglewood Unified school enrollment ranges from 68 students (lowest) to 826 students (highest), a spread of 758 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Inglewood Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Inglewood Unified student-counselor ratio is 375:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Inglewood Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 52.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Inglewood Unified has 16 schools, including 11 elementary, 4 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 7,354 students.
How much does Inglewood Unified spend per student?
Inglewood Unified spends $22,681 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #467 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Inglewood Unified?
The average teacher salary in Inglewood Unified is $71,030 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Inglewood Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Inglewood Unified?
Inglewood Unified students are 60.8% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% White, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Inglewood Unified?
Inglewood Unified has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #467 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.