Enrollment
375
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inglewood, CA
Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060172512467Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 14
- elementary schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy ranks #2 of 14 elementary schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060172512467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy
Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 375 students.
At 20.8:1, 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 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 375 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 1,654 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #399.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% 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): Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 29.5:1).
Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy 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 Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy compares
Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,507
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy District, which includes Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy.
$18,507
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.2%
State 64.3%
Federal 22.5%
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 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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy
How many students attend Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy?
Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy?
81.6% of students at Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy is African American at 73.3% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy?
Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy 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 Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy ranks #2 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 Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy a good school?
Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy 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 Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy District?
None; Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy is its only campus.
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