Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District operates 1 public schools serving 399 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 400 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 $12,878 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 26.9% local, 56.8% state, and 16.3% 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. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #1259 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 42.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% African American, 0.5% White across the district's schools.
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle accounts for 100.0% of all Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.7% 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.
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District chronic absenteeism rate is 42.5% — 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.
How many schools are in Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District has 1 schools, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 399 students.
How much does Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District spend per student?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District spends $12,878 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #1259 in California.
What is the average rent near Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District?
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 Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District students are 83.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% African American, 0.5% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District?
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #1259 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.