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Booker T. Washington Elementary

Grades KG–06 · El Centro, CA · NCES 061203001339

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223 South First St. · El Centro, CA 92243

At a glance

Reported students

351

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

28th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

439.5

Booker T. Washington Elementary: 351 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

18.5:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
420
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
24.7:1

What the reported data says about Booker T. Washington Elementary

Booker T. Washington Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in El Centro. It is one of 13 current school records connected to El Centro Elementary. NCES reports 351 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (98.6%) and Black (0.6%). English learners represent 57.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Booker T. Washington Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
57.6%
Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
94.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic98.6%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in El Centro Elementary

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Desert Garden Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

358 reported students

Lincoln Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

399 reported students

Sunflower Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

427 reported students

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

445 reported students

Margaret Hedrick Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

446 reported students

McKinley Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

456 reported students

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