Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District

www.ecsonline.org

Charter School 360 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Gardena, CA. Administered by Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 360 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 88.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 283 students qualified for free lunch and 34 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 812 West 165th Pl. in Gardena, CA 90247, Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena serves families zoned within the Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

360

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	294
Black	42
Asian	7
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
294 (81.7%)
Black
42 (11.7%)
Two or More
12 (3.3%)
Asian
7 (1.9%)
White
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District
Phone:	(310)425-1605
Website:	http://www.ecsonline.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	283
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Grade 6 124

Grade 7 118

Grade 8 118