- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Centro, CA
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061203009797
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 13
- elementary schools in El Centro · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.2:1
- large classes for California
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks #10 of 13 elementary schools in El Centro, CA.
School address
District: El Centro Elementary · California
NCES ID 061203009797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 061203009797 · El Centro, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 26.2:1 · 75.5% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilson Jr. High (605 students)
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilson Jr. Hig
Wilson Jr. High
605 students
- Harding Elemen
Harding Elementary
601 students
- De Anza Magnet
De Anza Magnet
504 students
- Mckinley Eleme
Mckinley Elementary
456 students
- Margaret Hedri
Margaret Hedrick Elementary
446 students
- This school
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
445 students
What this shows Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compares
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$17,901
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.2%
White 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Centro Elementary reports $17,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harding Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| De Anza Magnet | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret Hedrick Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in El Centro
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mccabe Elementary
Standard public school
1,109 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Harding Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
De Anza Magnet
Standard public school
504 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Elementary
Standard public school
456 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Margaret Hedrick Elementary
Standard public school
446 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Sunflower Elementary
Standard public school
427 students 28.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~445 students)
Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Centro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
75.5% of students at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment, in El Centro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary rank among elementary schools in El Centro?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks #10 of 13 elementary schools in El Centro, 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 El Centro on the city page.
What other schools are in El Centro Elementary?
Besides Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, El Centro Elementary also operates Wilson Jr. High (605 students), Harding Elementary (601 students), and De Anza Magnet (504 students). See the El Centro Elementary district page for the complete list.