Enrollment
116
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gardena, CA
New Millennium Secondary
Federal NCES profile for New Millennium Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060229712253Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Millennium Secondary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Gardena · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for California
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New Millennium Secondary has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Millennium Secondary ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Gardena, CA.
School address
District: New Millennium Secondary District · California
NCES ID 060229712253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Millennium Secondary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Millennium Secondary
New Millennium Secondary is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Gardena, California, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, New Millennium Secondary is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 82.8% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New Millennium Secondary District spends $12,833 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Gardena's high schools, it stands alongside Gardena Senior High (1,343 students): New Millennium Secondary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 17.2:1).
New Millennium Secondary District is a single-school charter district, so New Millennium Secondary 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 New Millennium Secondary compares
New Millennium Secondary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.6%
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
$12,833
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 53.4%
African American 35.3%
Two or More 6.9%
White 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, New Millennium Secondary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Millennium Secondary District, which includes New Millennium Secondary.
$12,833
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 54.2%
Federal 20.7%
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 high schools in Gardena
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~116 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Millennium Secondary
How many students attend New Millennium Secondary?
New Millennium Secondary has 116 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gardena, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Millennium Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at New Millennium Secondary is 12.9:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% lower 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 New Millennium Secondary?
82.8% of students at New Millennium Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Millennium Secondary?
The largest demographic group at New Millennium Secondary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment, in Gardena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Millennium Secondary?
New Millennium Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Millennium Secondary rank among high schools in Gardena?
By Resource Investment Index, New Millennium Secondary ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Gardena, 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 Gardena on the city page.
Is New Millennium Secondary a good school?
New Millennium Secondary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. 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 New Millennium Secondary District?
None; New Millennium Secondary District is a single-school charter district, and New Millennium Secondary is its only campus.
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