Enrollment
93
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Inglewood, CA
Grace Hopper Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Grace Hopper Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060204813719Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace Hopper Stem Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 92.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Grace Hopper Stem Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Hopper Stem Academy ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
District: Grace Hopper Stem Academy District · California
NCES ID 060204813719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grace Hopper Stem Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grace Hopper Stem Academy
Grace Hopper Stem Academy is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 93 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.9% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Grace Hopper Stem Academy District spends $23,147 per pupil, 40% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Inglewood's middle schools, it stands alongside Century Community Charter (441 students): Grace Hopper Stem Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.3:1 vs 29.4:1).
Grace Hopper Stem Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Grace Hopper Stem Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 93 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Grace Hopper Stem Academy compares
Grace Hopper Stem Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.9% | ▲ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$23,147
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 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Grace Hopper Stem Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grace Hopper Stem Academy District, which includes Grace Hopper Stem Academy.
$23,147
Per student
+40%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 62.5%
Federal 7.6%
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.
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
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
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grace Hopper Stem Academy
How many students attend Grace Hopper Stem Academy?
Grace Hopper Stem Academy has 93 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Hopper Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace Hopper Stem Academy is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grace Hopper Stem Academy?
92.9% of students at Grace Hopper Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace Hopper Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Grace Hopper Stem Academy is African American at 71.0% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace Hopper Stem Academy?
Grace Hopper Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Grace Hopper Stem Academy rank among middle schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Hopper Stem Academy ranks #2 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 Grace Hopper Stem Academy a good school?
Grace Hopper Stem Academy earns 41/100 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 Grace Hopper Stem Academy District?
None; Grace Hopper Stem Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Grace Hopper Stem Academy is its only campus.
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