- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Beach, CA
Tincher Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Tincher Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062250002762
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tincher Preparatory earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #9 of 47
- elementary schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Tincher Preparatory has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tincher Preparatory ranks #9 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250002762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Tincher Preparatory held near 824 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 062250002762 · Long Beach, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
837 enr · 25.4:1 · 29.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Tincher Preparatory held near 824 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Tincher Preparatory in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- Millikan High
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
2,272 students
- This school 837
Tincher Preparatory
837 students
What this shows Tincher Preparatory reports 837 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tincher Preparatory compares
Tincher Preparatory 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
White 27.9%
Asian 15.2%
Two or More 11.2%
African American 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Tincher Preparatory is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tincher Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tincher Preparatory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Beach
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Muir K-8
Standard public school
1,029 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Cubberley K-8
Standard public school
951 students 25:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
951 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Newcomb Academy
Standard public school
914 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary
Standard public school
904 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Elementary
Standard public school
827 students 25.8:1 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 (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tincher Preparatory
How many students attend Tincher Preparatory?
Tincher Preparatory has 837 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 813 (2022-23) → 824 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tincher Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Tincher Preparatory is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tincher Preparatory?
29.6% of students at Tincher Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tincher Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Tincher Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tincher Preparatory?
Tincher Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Tincher Preparatory rank among elementary schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Tincher Preparatory ranks #9 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Tincher Preparatory, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.