Enrollment
487
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.5:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 51% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,184 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,997, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 487 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Inglewood Unified spends $20,324 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Inglewood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students): Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.5:1 vs 29.5:1).
Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students) and Inglewood High (757 students) alongside Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence compares
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,324
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inglewood Unified, which includes Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence.
$20,324
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 47.7%
Federal 18.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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