Enrollment
421
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, CA
Scholarship Prep - South Bay
Federal NCES profile for Scholarship Prep - South Bay, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060249314408Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scholarship Prep - South Bay earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.1:1
- large classes for California
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Scholarship Prep - South Bay has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scholarship Prep - South Bay ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Wilmington, CA.
School address
District: Scholarship Prep - South Bay District · California
NCES ID 060249314408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scholarship Prep - South Bay compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scholarship Prep - South Bay
Scholarship Prep - South Bay is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Wilmington, California, enrolling 421 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.1:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 63% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,986 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,036.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wilmington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harry Bridges Span (1,171 students): Scholarship Prep - South Bay is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (35.1:1 vs 21.3:1).
Scholarship Prep - South Bay District is a single-school charter district, so Scholarship Prep - South Bay 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 Scholarship Prep - South Bay compares
Scholarship Prep - South Bay on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.1:1 | ▲ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.4%
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
35.1:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,424
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 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 74.3%
African American 19.2%
White 2.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Scholarship Prep - South Bay is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scholarship Prep - South Bay District, which includes Scholarship Prep - South Bay.
$13,424
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 56.6%
Federal 17.5%
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 elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Harry Bridges Span
Standard public school
1,171 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Gulf Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
634 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
598 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Wilmington Park Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Hawaiian Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
455 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Broad Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
441 students 16.3:1 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 (~421 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Scholarship Prep - South Bay
How many students attend Scholarship Prep - South Bay?
Scholarship Prep - South Bay has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scholarship Prep - South Bay?
The student-teacher ratio at Scholarship Prep - South Bay is 35.1:1, which is 63% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 124% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scholarship Prep - South Bay?
75.4% of students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scholarship Prep - South Bay?
The largest demographic group at Scholarship Prep - South Bay is Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment, in Wilmington, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scholarship Prep - South Bay?
Scholarship Prep - South Bay has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Scholarship Prep - South Bay rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Scholarship Prep - South Bay ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington on the city page.
Is Scholarship Prep - South Bay a good school?
Scholarship Prep - South Bay earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Scholarship Prep - South Bay District?
None; Scholarship Prep - South Bay District is a single-school charter district, and Scholarship Prep - South Bay is its only campus.
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