Enrollment
235
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inglewood, CA
Frank D. Parent Tk-8
Federal NCES profile for Frank D. Parent Tk-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061839002262
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank D. Parent Tk-8 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #4 of 14
- elementary schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- small classes for California
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank D. Parent Tk-8 has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank D. Parent Tk-8 ranks #4 of 14 elementary schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
District: Inglewood Unified · California
NCES ID 061839002262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank D. Parent Tk-8 compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank D. Parent Tk-8
Frank D. Parent Tk-8 is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 235 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 235 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 713 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #407.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.7% 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): Frank D. Parent Tk-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 29.5:1).
Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students) and Inglewood High (757 students) alongside Frank D. Parent Tk-8.
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 Frank D. Parent Tk-8 compares
Frank D. Parent Tk-8 on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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
African American 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
Two or More 3.8%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Frank D. Parent Tk-8 is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inglewood Unified, which includes Frank D. Parent Tk-8.
$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 Frank D. Parent Tk-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inglewood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centinela Tk-8 Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beulah Payne P-8 Steam Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank D. Parent Tk-8'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
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
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
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary
Standard public school
577 students 28.9:1 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
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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank D. Parent Tk-8
How many students attend Frank D. Parent Tk-8?
Frank D. Parent Tk-8 has 235 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank D. Parent Tk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank D. Parent Tk-8 is 16.8:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% 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 Frank D. Parent Tk-8?
60.7% of students at Frank D. Parent Tk-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank D. Parent Tk-8?
The largest demographic group at Frank D. Parent Tk-8 is African American at 68.1% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank D. Parent Tk-8?
Frank D. Parent Tk-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Frank D. Parent Tk-8 rank among elementary schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank D. Parent Tk-8 ranks #4 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 Frank D. Parent Tk-8 a good school?
Frank D. Parent Tk-8 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Frank D. Parent Tk-8, Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students), Inglewood High (757 students), and Centinela Tk-8 Elementary (577 students). See the Inglewood Unified district page for the complete list.
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