Enrollment
757
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Inglewood, CA
Inglewood High
Federal NCES profile for Inglewood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061839002254
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inglewood High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 8
- high schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Inglewood High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inglewood High ranks #7 of 8 high schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
District: Inglewood Unified · California
NCES ID 061839002254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inglewood High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Inglewood High
Inglewood High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 757 students.
At 22.3:1, 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 68.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 757 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,718 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #682.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Inglewood's high schools, it stands alongside Animo Leadership High (634 students): Inglewood High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.3:1 vs 23.5:1).
Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students) and Centinela Tk-8 Elementary (577 students) alongside Inglewood High.
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 Inglewood High compares
Inglewood High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
757
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 57.2%
African American 38.6%
Two or More 2.1%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Inglewood High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inglewood Unified, which includes Inglewood High.
$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 Inglewood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centinela Tk-8 Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beulah Payne P-8 Steam Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inglewood High'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Inglewood
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Animo Leadership High
Standard public school
634 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Animo Inglewood Charter High
Standard public school
592 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Morningside High
Standard public school
407 students 14:1 students per teacher
New Opportunities Charter
Standard public school
349 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
City Honors International Preparatory High
Standard public school
331 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Animo City of Champions Charter High
Standard public school
299 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~757 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Inglewood High
How many students attend Inglewood High?
Inglewood High has 757 students enrolled. It is a high school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inglewood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Inglewood High is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Inglewood High?
68.6% of students at Inglewood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inglewood High?
The largest demographic group at Inglewood High is Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inglewood High?
Inglewood High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Inglewood High rank among high schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Inglewood High ranks #7 of 8 high 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 high schools in Inglewood on the city page.
Is Inglewood High a good school?
Inglewood High earns 31/100 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 Inglewood Unified?
Besides Inglewood High, Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students), Centinela Tk-8 Elementary (577 students), and Oak Street Elementary (569 students). See the Inglewood Unified district page for the complete list.
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