Enrollment
552
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061839002257 Charter school
La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter — Inglewood, CA
Federal NCES profile for La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter earns an F Resource Investment Index (13/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- F
- Resource Index · 13/100
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 552
- students enrolled
School address
District: Inglewood Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter reports 552 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the California average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 552 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Inglewood Unified spends $22,681 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 47.7% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
22 smaller classes than 9% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
552 larger than 68% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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 54% in California — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,681
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 552 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 552 Top 62% in California — larger than 38% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.6% +16% vs state
NCES ID 061839002257
Student demographics
African American 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 58.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 552:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inglewood Unified, which includes La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter.
$22,681
Per student
+26%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
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Beulah Payne P-8 Steam Academy
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Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence
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Wilder'S Preparatory Academy Charter
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Frequently asked questions about La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter
How many students attend La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter?
La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter has 552 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter?
64.6% of students at La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter?
The largest demographic group at La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter is African American at 58.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter?
La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.