Enrollment
358
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Inglewood, CA
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood
Federal NCES profile for Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060154013591Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 5
- middle schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060154013591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 358 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 358 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #393.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Inglewood's middle schools, it stands alongside Century Community Charter (441 students): Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.1:1 vs 29.4:1).
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood District is a single-school charter district, so Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood 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 Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood compares
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,826
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 88.0%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood District, which includes Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood.
$17,826
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 66.9%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Century Community Charter
Standard public school
441 students 29.4:1 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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood
How many students attend Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood?
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood has 358 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood?
The student-teacher ratio at Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 - Inglewood?
81.0% of students at Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood?
The largest demographic group at Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood?
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood rank among middle schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood 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 Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood a good school?
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood District?
None; Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood District is a single-school charter district, and Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood is its only campus.
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