Enrollment
441
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Inglewood, CA
Century Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Century Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060241910827Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Century Community Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- middle schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.4:1
- large classes for California
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Century Community Charter has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Century Community Charter ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
District: Century Community Charter District · California
NCES ID 060241910827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Century Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Century Community Charter
Century Community Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 441 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.4:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 37% 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 74.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,065 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #441.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Inglewood's middle schools, it stands alongside Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood (358 students): Century Community Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.4:1 vs 21.1:1).
Century Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Century Community Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Century Community Charter compares
Century Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.4:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
29.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,292
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 83.0%
African American 12.9%
Asian 1.6%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Century Community Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Century Community Charter District, which includes Century Community Charter.
$13,292
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 79.8%
Federal 8.4%
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.
Similar middle schools in Inglewood
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood
Standard public school
358 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle
Standard public school
208 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Crozier (George W.) Middle
Standard public school
126 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Grace Hopper Stem Academy
Standard public school
93 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Century Community Charter
How many students attend Century Community Charter?
Century Community Charter has 441 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Century Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Century Community Charter is 29.4:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Century Community Charter?
74.1% of students at Century Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Century Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Century Community Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Century Community Charter?
Century Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Century Community Charter rank among middle schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Century Community Charter ranks #4 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Inglewood on the city page.
Is Century Community Charter a good school?
Century Community Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Century Community Charter District?
None; Century Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Century Community Charter is its only campus.
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