Enrollment
426
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inglewood, CA
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060244911296Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 14
- elementary schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.6:1
- large classes for California
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter ranks #1 of 14 elementary schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060244911296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 426 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,585 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #286.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Inglewood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students): Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.6:1 vs 29.5:1).
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter 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 Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter compares
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,341
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
African American 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 2.8%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter District, which includes Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter.
$13,341
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 67.7%
Federal 12.8%
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 Inglewood
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy
Standard public school
826 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary
Standard public school
577 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Street Elementary
Standard public school
569 students 31.6:1 students per teacher
Beulah Payne P-8 Steam Academy
Standard public school
554 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter
Standard public school
552 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence
Standard public school
487 students 32.5:1 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 (~426 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
How many students attend Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is 26.6:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter?
56.8% of students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is African American at 81.0% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter rank among elementary schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter ranks #1 of 14 elementary schools in Inglewood, 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 Inglewood on the city page.
Is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter a good school?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter District?
None; Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is its only campus.
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