Margaret Hedrick Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction El Centro, CA Grades KG–06 City: Small El Centro, CA SchoolScore™ F (48.9)
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Margaret Hedrick Elementary
El Centro, CA 92243
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ F (48.9)
446
Students
20.0
Teachers
22.3:1
Student:Teacher
(760)352-4750
Phone
http://www.ecesd.org
Website

Margaret Hedrick Elementary is a public school administered by the El Centro Elementary district in El Centro, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–06.

Key statistics: 446 students enrolled; a 22.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
446.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 4% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.3:1
State avg: 22.3:1
Free Lunch %
78.5%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Margaret Hedrick Elementary
NCESSCH ID
061203001335
State School ID
CA-1363123-6008460
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
550 South Waterman Ave.
City
El Centro
State
California
ZIP Code
92243
County
Imperial County
Metro Area
El Centro, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0625
State Leg. Upper
06018
State Leg. Lower
06036
Latitude
32.7881
Longitude
-115.5748
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
446
Total Students
👩‍🏫
20.0
Teachers FTE
📐
22.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)20.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 350 78.5%
Not Applicable 254 57%
District Info
District Name
El Centro Elementary
LEAID
0612030
State LEA ID
CA-1363123
Phone
(760)352-5712
Website
http://www.ecesd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
El Centro
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$130,381K
Federal Revenue
$17,022K
State Revenue
$101,838K
Local Revenue
$11,521K
Total Expenditure
$108,359K
Instruction Exp.
$55,578K
Support Services
$32,532K
Other Current Exp.
$5,977K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Margaret Hedrick Elementary

1
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
El Centro · Elementary
0.3 mi
2
Wilson Jr. High
El Centro · Middle
0.4 mi
3
Central Union High
El Centro · High
0.6 mi
4
Mt. Signal Virtual Academy
El Centro · High
0.6 mi
5
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
El Centro · Elementary
0.6 mi
6
El Centro District Wide Preschool
El Centro · Not reported
0.6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Margaret Hedrick Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Margaret Hedrick Elementary?
446 students are enrolled at Margaret Hedrick Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Margaret Hedrick Elementary have?
Margaret Hedrick Elementary has 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.3:1.
What grades does Margaret Hedrick Elementary serve?
Margaret Hedrick Elementary serves grades KG through 06.
Is Margaret Hedrick Elementary a charter school?
Margaret Hedrick Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Margaret Hedrick Elementary located in?
Margaret Hedrick Elementary is located in the El Centro, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Margaret Hedrick Elementary belong to?
Margaret Hedrick Elementary is part of the El Centro Elementary school district.
How much does El Centro Elementary spend per student?
The El Centro Elementary district spends approximately $242,957,399 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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