- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inglewood, CA
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Centinela Tk-8 Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061839002248
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #8 of 14
- elementary schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.9:1
- large classes for California
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centinela Tk-8 Elementary ranks #8 of 14 elementary schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
District: Inglewood Unified · California
NCES ID 061839002248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 061839002248 · Inglewood, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
577 enr · 28.9:1 · 81.9% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students)
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary 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
- This school
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
- La Tijera K-8
La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter
552 students
What this shows Centinela Tk-8 Elementary reports 577 students on the CCD universe file.
How Centinela Tk-8 Elementary compares
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.9:1 | ▲ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
28.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.7%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 1.6%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Centinela Tk-8 Elementary is less mixed than 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 Centinela Tk-8 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Inglewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beulah Payne P-8 Steam Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centinela Tk-8 Elementary'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
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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
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
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence
Standard public school
487 students 32.5:1 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 (~577 students)
Frequently asked questions about Centinela Tk-8 Elementary
How many students attend Centinela Tk-8 Elementary?
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary has 577 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inglewood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centinela Tk-8 Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Centinela Tk-8 Elementary is 28.9:1, which is 34% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 84% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centinela Tk-8 Elementary?
81.9% of students at Centinela Tk-8 Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centinela Tk-8 Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Centinela Tk-8 Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centinela Tk-8 Elementary?
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Centinela Tk-8 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Centinela Tk-8 Elementary ranks #8 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 Centinela Tk-8 Elementary, Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students), Inglewood High (757 students), and Oak Street Elementary (569 students). See the Inglewood Unified district page for the complete list.