Enrollment
331
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Willits, CA
Baechtel Grove Middle
Federal NCES profile for Baechtel Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064256006966
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baechtel Grove Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Willits · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for California
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Baechtel Grove Middle has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baechtel Grove Middle ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Willits, CA.
School address
District: Willits Unified · California
NCES ID 064256006966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baechtel Grove Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baechtel Grove Middle
Baechtel Grove Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Willits, California, enrolling 331 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.6:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 28% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 331 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #671.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Willits Unified also operates Willits High (397 students) and Brookside Elementary (350 students) alongside Baechtel Grove Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baechtel Grove Middle compares
Baechtel Grove Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,771
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 38.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
Two or More 20.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Baechtel Grove Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willits Unified, which includes Baechtel Grove Middle.
$15,771
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 57.1%
Federal 15.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Baechtel Grove Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willits High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blosser Lane Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sherwood | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sanhedrin Alternative | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baechtel Grove Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~331 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Baechtel Grove Middle
How many students attend Baechtel Grove Middle?
Baechtel Grove Middle has 331 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Willits, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baechtel Grove Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Baechtel Grove Middle is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baechtel Grove Middle?
58.9% of students at Baechtel Grove Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baechtel Grove Middle?
The largest demographic group at Baechtel Grove Middle is White at 38.7% of enrollment, in Willits, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baechtel Grove Middle?
Baechtel Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baechtel Grove Middle rank among public schools in Willits?
By Resource Investment Index, Baechtel Grove Middle ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Willits, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Willits on the city page.
Is Baechtel Grove Middle a good school?
Baechtel Grove Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Willits Unified?
Besides Baechtel Grove Middle, Willits Unified also operates Willits High (397 students), Brookside Elementary (350 students), and Blosser Lane Elementary (335 students). See the Willits Unified district page for the complete list.
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