Enrollment
577
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centinela Tk-8 Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centinela Tk-8 Elementary
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 577 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.9:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 34% 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 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,994 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,468, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.8% 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): Centinela Tk-8 Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (28.9:1 vs 29.5:1).
Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students) and Inglewood High (757 students) alongside Centinela Tk-8 Elementary.
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 Centinela Tk-8 Elementary compares
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inglewood Unified, which includes Centinela Tk-8 Elementary.
$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 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
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- 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
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 (~577 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Centinela Tk-8 Elementary a good school?
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 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.
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