Enrollment
324
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inglewood, CA
Kelso (William H.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kelso (William H.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061839002255
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelso (William H.) Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 14
- elementary schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kelso (William H.) Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kelso (William H.) Elementary ranks #5 of 14 elementary schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
District: Inglewood Unified · California
NCES ID 061839002255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kelso (William H.) Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kelso (William H.) Elementary
Kelso (William H.) Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 324 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 1,325 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #975, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.3% 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.
Among Inglewood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students): Kelso (William H.) Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 29.5:1).
Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students) and Inglewood High (757 students) alongside Kelso (William H.) Elementary.
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 Kelso (William H.) Elementary compares
Kelso (William H.) Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
75.3%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 50.9%
African American 44.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Kelso (William H.) Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inglewood Unified, which includes Kelso (William H.) Elementary.
$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 Kelso (William H.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inglewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centinela Tk-8 Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beulah Payne P-8 Steam Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kelso (William H.) Elementary'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
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kelso (William H.) Elementary
How many students attend Kelso (William H.) Elementary?
Kelso (William H.) Elementary has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelso (William H.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelso (William H.) Elementary is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Kelso (William H.) Elementary?
80.8% of students at Kelso (William H.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelso (William H.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kelso (William H.) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelso (William H.) Elementary?
Kelso (William H.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Kelso (William H.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Kelso (William H.) Elementary ranks #5 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 Kelso (William H.) Elementary a good school?
Kelso (William H.) Elementary earns 21/100 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 Kelso (William H.) Elementary, Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students), Inglewood High (757 students), and Centinela Tk-8 Elementary (577 students). See the Inglewood Unified district page for the complete list.
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