Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District

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Inglewood, California - 1 schools

At $10,098 per pupil, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District ranks #1795 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

195
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,098
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District operates 1 public schools serving 195 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,098 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.8% local, 66.9% state, and 12.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 7.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.1% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle, enrolling 208 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle accounts for 100.0% of all Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District a distant remainder — means Wilder's Preparatory Academy 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.7% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.3%
Federal
66.9%
State
20.8%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District.

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 84.1%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 3.8%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

7.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District

School Enrollment
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle
Charter
208

How Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Learning Works District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Puc Inspire Charter Academy District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Team Charter Academy District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Harmony Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
County Collaborative Charter District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District?

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 195 students.

How much does Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District spend per student?

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District spends $10,098 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District?

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District students are 84.1% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.