Middle school (grades 6-8) · Inglewood, CA

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

Federal NCES profile for Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060149512247Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#3 of 5
middle schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
23.1:1
students per teacher
39.0%
free-lunch eligible

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Inglewood, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 9.9 → 5.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 060149512247 · Inglewood, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

208 enr · 23.1:1 · 39.0% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Dequincy Middle School (208 students)

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.9 → 5.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle compares

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle 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 23.1:1 ▲ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.0% ▼ 30% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 208 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,369
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

Student demographics

African American 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%

Largest group: African American at 84.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District reports $13,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar middle schools in Inglewood

4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

How many students attend Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle?

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle has 208 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Inglewood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle?

39.0% of students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle 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 Middle?

The largest demographic group at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle is African American at 84.1% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle?

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Middle rank among middle schools in Inglewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle ranks #3 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Inglewood on the city page.

What other schools are in Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District?

None; Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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