Margaret Hedrick Elementary

550 S. Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243

www.ecesd.org

480 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Margaret Hedrick Elementary School is a public school located in El Centro, California, serving students as part of the El Centro Elementary School District. Situated on S. Waterman Avenue, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational educational experience for its students, emphasizing academic development and personal growth within a supportive community environment. The school follows the curriculum standards set by the district, focusing on literacy, mathematics, and science to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

As part of the El Centro Elementary School District, the institution prioritizes strong communication with families and encourages parental involvement to foster student achievement. The school’s facilities and programs are designed to create a safe, inclusive learning space for a diverse student body. Families looking for specific information regarding school calendars, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular opportunities can visit the district’s official website at http://www.ecesd.org.

480

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Margaret Hedrick Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	453
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	5

Hispanic
453 (94.4 %)
White
14 (2.9 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
Two or More
5 (1.0 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	El Centro Elementary
Phone:	(760)352-4750
Website:	http://www.ecesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 63

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 69