Enrollment
179
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winnetka, CA
Ingenium Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ingenium Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060185813466Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ingenium Charter Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Winnetka · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ingenium Charter Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ingenium Charter Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winnetka, CA.
School address
District: Ingenium Charter Middle District · California
NCES ID 060185813466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ingenium Charter Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ingenium Charter Middle
Ingenium Charter Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Winnetka, California, enrolling 179 students.
At 22.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 459 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #385, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ingenium Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Ingenium Charter Middle 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 Ingenium Charter Middle compares
Ingenium Charter Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$15,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 89.9%
African American 4.5%
White 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Ingenium Charter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ingenium Charter Middle District, which includes Ingenium Charter Middle.
$15,552
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 58.0%
Federal 18.3%
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 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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ingenium Charter Middle
How many students attend Ingenium Charter Middle?
Ingenium Charter Middle has 179 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winnetka, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ingenium Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ingenium Charter Middle is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ingenium Charter Middle?
60.4% of students at Ingenium Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ingenium Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ingenium Charter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment, in Winnetka, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ingenium Charter Middle?
Ingenium Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Ingenium Charter Middle rank among public schools in Winnetka?
By Resource Investment Index, Ingenium Charter Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winnetka, 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 Winnetka on the city page.
Is Ingenium Charter Middle a good school?
Ingenium Charter Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ingenium Charter Middle District?
None; Ingenium Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Ingenium Charter Middle is its only campus.
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