Willits Elementary Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 145 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 140 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mendocino County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,622 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.7% local, 64.5% state, and 9.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 23.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.6% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Willits Elementary Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Willits Elementary Charter District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Willits Elementary Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Willits Elementary Charter District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Willits Elementary Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Willits Elementary Charter District is typically wider than the Willits Elementary Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Willits Elementary Charter District?
Willits Elementary Charter District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 145 students.
How much does Willits Elementary Charter District spend per student?
Willits Elementary Charter District spends $13,622 per student.
What is the average rent near Willits Elementary Charter District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mendocino County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Willits Elementary Charter District?
Willits Elementary Charter District students are 68.6% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.