Enrollment
404
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inglewood, CA
Worthington Tk-6 Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Worthington Tk-6 Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061839002265
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Worthington Tk-6 Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.
- #10 of 14
- elementary schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for California
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Worthington Tk-6 Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Worthington Tk-6 Elementary ranks #10 of 14 elementary schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
District: Inglewood Unified · California
NCES ID 061839002265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Worthington Tk-6 Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Worthington Tk-6 Elementary
Worthington Tk-6 Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 404 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,796 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,641, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% 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.
Among Inglewood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students): Worthington Tk-6 Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.3:1 vs 29.5:1).
Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students) and Inglewood High (757 students) alongside Worthington Tk-6 Elementary.
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 Worthington Tk-6 Elementary compares
Worthington Tk-6 Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.0%
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 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inglewood Unified, which includes Worthington Tk-6 Elementary.
$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 Worthington Tk-6 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inglewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centinela Tk-8 Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beulah Payne P-8 Steam Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Worthington Tk-6 Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- 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
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 (~404 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Worthington Tk-6 Elementary
How many students attend Worthington Tk-6 Elementary?
Worthington Tk-6 Elementary has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worthington Tk-6 Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Worthington Tk-6 Elementary is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Worthington Tk-6 Elementary?
81.7% of students at Worthington Tk-6 Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worthington Tk-6 Elementary?
Worthington Tk-6 Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Worthington Tk-6 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Worthington Tk-6 Elementary ranks #10 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 Worthington Tk-6 Elementary a good school?
Worthington Tk-6 Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Worthington Tk-6 Elementary, Inglewood Unified also operates Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy (826 students), Inglewood High (757 students), and Centinela Tk-8 Elementary (577 students). See the Inglewood Unified district page for the complete list.
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