Enrollment
826
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inglewood, CA
Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy
Federal NCES profile for Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061839002264
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #13 of 14
- elementary schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.5:1
- large classes for California
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy ranks #13 of 14 elementary schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
District: Inglewood Unified · California
NCES ID 061839002264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy
Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 826 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.5:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 37% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 826 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,382 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,342, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 826 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Inglewood Unified spends $20,324 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Inglewood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Centinela Tk-8 Elementary (577 students): Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.5:1 vs 28.9:1).
Inglewood Unified also operates Inglewood High (757 students) and Centinela Tk-8 Elementary (577 students) alongside Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy.
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 Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy compares
Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.5:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 826 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
826
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
29.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,324
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 826 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 64.4%
African American 29.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inglewood Unified, which includes Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy.
$20,324
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 47.7%
Federal 18.6%
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.
How Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centinela Tk-8 Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beulah Payne P-8 Steam Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Inglewood
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
Standard public school
426 students 26.6:1 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 (~826 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy
How many students attend Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy?
Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy has 826 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy is 29.5:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy?
81.3% of students at Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy?
The largest demographic group at Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy?
Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy rank among elementary schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy ranks #13 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 Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy a good school?
Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Inglewood Unified?
Besides Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy, Inglewood Unified also operates Inglewood High (757 students), Centinela Tk-8 Elementary (577 students), and Oak Street Elementary (569 students). See the Inglewood Unified district page for the complete list.
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