Enrollment
271
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060157514313 Charter school
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem reports 271 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 74% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% above the California average and 88% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem Dist spends $14,181 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.7% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem 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 | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.2% | ▲ 75% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
97.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% 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
27.6:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 95% in California — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$14,181
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 271 Top 23% in California — larger than 77% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 27.6:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.2% +75% vs state
NCES ID 060157514313
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
African American 43.9%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem Dist, which includes Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem.
$14,181
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 57.7%
Federal 22.3%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem
How many students attend Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem has 271 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
97.2% of students at Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
The largest demographic group at Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.