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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter grew from 396 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 060244911296 · Inglewood, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
426 enr · 26.6:1 · 56.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Richland Elementary School (426 students)
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter grew from 396 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter compares
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 81.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter District reports $15,684 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Inglewood
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~426 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), up 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.