Enrollment
156
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060206314249Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #60 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle ranks #60 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle District · California
NCES ID 060206314249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 156 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 156 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 374 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #336, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle District spends $12,916 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's middle schools, it stands alongside Paul Revere Charter Middle (1,715 students): Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 24.5:1).
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Ingenium Clarion 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 Clarion Charter Middle compares
Ingenium Clarion 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.3%
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
$12,916
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle District, which includes Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle.
$12,916
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 67.5%
Federal 16.8%
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 Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Standard public school
1,715 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Alternative education program
1,547 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
John Burroughs Middle
Standard public school
1,302 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Palms Middle
Standard public school
1,081 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Griffith Middle
Alternative education program
1,070 students 17:1 students per teacher
Virgil Middle
Standard public school
975 students 17.4:1 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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle
How many students attend Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle?
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle has 156 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle?
77.6% of students at Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle?
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Clarion Charter Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle ranks #60 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle a good school?
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle earns 17/100 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 Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle District?
None; Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle is its only campus.
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