Ronald E. McNair Elementary

1450 West El Segundo Ave.
Compton, CA 90222

www.compton.k12.ca.us

358 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ronald E. McNair Elementary School, located at 1450 W. El Segundo Ave. in Compton, California, is a public educational institution operating under the jurisdiction of the Compton Unified School District. The school is named in honor of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the renowned physicist and NASA astronaut who lost his life in the 1986 Space Shuttle *Challenger* disaster. Reflecting its namesake’s legacy of academic excellence and perseverance, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children within the Compton community.

As part of the Compton Unified School District, McNair Elementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement and personal growth. The school serves its local neighborhood by offering core academic curricula designed to prepare students for middle school and beyond. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or enrollment procedures, the district provides detailed information through their official website at http://www.compton.k12.ca.us.

358

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	260
Black	84
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
260 (72.6%)
Black
84 (23.5%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.7%)
Two or More
4 (1.1%)
White
2 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Compton Unified
Phone:	(310)898-6330
Website:	http://www.compton.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 44