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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060149512247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 84.1% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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.