- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inglewood, CA
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061839002247
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #11 of 14
- elementary schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.5:1
- large classes for California
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence ranks #11 of 14 elementary schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
District: Inglewood Unified · California
NCES ID 061839002247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence grew from 428 students in 2022-23 to 470 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 061839002247 · Inglewood, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 32.5:1 · 77.1% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students)
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence grew from 428 students in 2022-23 to 470 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodworth-Monr
Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy
826 students
- Inglewood High
Inglewood High
757 students
- Centinela Tk-8
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary
577 students
- Oak Street Ele
Oak Street Elementary
569 students
- Beulah Payne P
Beulah Payne P-8 Steam Academy
554 students
- This school
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence
487 students
What this shows Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence compares
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.5:1 | ▲ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32.5:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,310
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.2%
African American 26.5%
White 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Inglewood Unified reports $21,310 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inglewood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centinela Tk-8 Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beulah Payne P-8 Steam Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar elementary schools in Inglewood
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy
Standard public school
826 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary
Standard public school
577 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Street Elementary
Standard public school
569 students 31.6:1 students per teacher
Beulah Payne P-8 Steam Academy
Standard public school
554 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter
Standard public school
552 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
Standard public school
426 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence
How many students attend Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence?
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inglewood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), up 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence is 32.5:1, which is 51% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence?
77.1% of students at Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence?
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence rank among elementary schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence ranks #11 of 14 elementary schools in Inglewood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Inglewood on the city page.
What other schools are in Inglewood Unified?
Besides Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence, Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students), Inglewood High (757 students), and Centinela Tk-8 Elementary (577 students). See the Inglewood Unified district page for the complete list.