Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction El Centro, CA Grades KG–06 City: Small El Centro, CA SchoolScore™ F (48.3)
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Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
El Centro, CA 92243
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ F (48.3)
445
Students
19.0
Teachers
23.4:1
Student:Teacher
(760)337-6555
Phone
http://www.ecesd.org
Website

Martin Luther King Jr. 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: 445 students enrolled; a 23.4:1 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
445.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 5% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.42:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
90.1%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 41% worse
School Details
School Name
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
NCESSCH ID
061203009797
State School ID
CA-1363123-6108823
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
1950 Villa 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
32.8046
Longitude
-115.5773
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
445
Total Students
👩‍🏫
19.0
Teachers FTE
📐
23.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)19.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 401 90.1%
Not Applicable 287 64.5%
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 Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

1
Sunflower Elementary
El Centro · Elementary
0.8 mi
2
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
El Centro · Elementary
0.9 mi
3
El Centro District Wide Preschool
El Centro · Not reported
0.9 mi
4
Lincoln Elementary
El Centro · Elementary
0.9 mi
5
McKinley Elementary
El Centro · Elementary
1 mi
6
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
El Centro · Elementary
1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
445 students are enrolled at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary have?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has 19.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.4:1.
What grades does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary serve?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary serves grades KG through 06.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary a charter school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary located in?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is located in the El Centro, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary belong to?
Martin Luther King Jr. 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 $243,503,371 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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