Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gardena, CA
Environmental Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Environmental Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Environmental Charter Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #14 of 16
- public schools in Gardena · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Environmental Charter Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Environmental Charter Middle ranks #14 of 16 public schools in Gardena, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060170812673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Environmental Charter Middle held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.1 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 060170812673 · Gardena, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
360 enr · 20:1 · 84.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: New Brockton Middle School (360 students)
Environmental Charter Middle held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.1 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Environmental Charter Middle compares
Environmental Charter Middle 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 | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Environmental Charter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Environmental Charter Middle District reports $18,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Gardena
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Charter Middle
How many students attend Environmental Charter Middle?
Environmental Charter Middle has 360 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gardena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Environmental Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Environmental Charter Middle is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Environmental Charter Middle?
84.8% of students at Environmental Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Environmental Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Environmental Charter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment, in Gardena, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Environmental Charter Middle?
Environmental Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Environmental Charter Middle rank among public schools in Gardena?
By Resource Investment Index, Environmental Charter Middle ranks #14 of 16 public schools in Gardena, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gardena on the city page.
What other schools are in Environmental Charter Middle District?
None; Environmental Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Environmental Charter Middle is its only campus.