Enrollment
271
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060157514313Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #339 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.1:1
- large classes for California
- 97.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem ranks #339 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060157514313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+40% 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
What stands out at Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 271 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.1:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 40% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 97.2% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 404 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #393, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.1:1 vs 23.2:1).
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem Dist is a single-school charter district, so Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem 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 Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem compares
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.2% | ▲ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
30.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$14,178
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
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
- 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 53.5%
African American 43.9%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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.
$14,178
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 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 (~271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.1:1)
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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 an 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 30.1:1, which is 40% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem ranks #339 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem a good school?
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem Dist?
None; Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem Dist is a single-school charter district, and Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is its only campus.
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