Enrollment
325
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Paula, CA
Barbara Webster Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Barbara Webster Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060142106105
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara Webster Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Santa Paula · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Barbara Webster Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Webster Elementary ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Santa Paula, CA.
School address
District: Santa Paula Unified · California
NCES ID 060142106105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbara Webster Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbara Webster Elementary
Barbara Webster Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Santa Paula, California, enrolling 325 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 815 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #170.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Santa Paula's elementary schools, it stands alongside Glen City Elementary (675 students): Barbara Webster Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 27:1).
Santa Paula Unified also operates Santa Paula High (1,494 students) and Glen City Elementary (675 students) alongside Barbara Webster Elementary.
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 Barbara Webster Elementary compares
Barbara Webster Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$17,587
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
White 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Barbara Webster Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Paula Unified, which includes Barbara Webster Elementary.
$17,587
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 68.9%
Federal 10.7%
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 Barbara Webster Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Paula High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glen City Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Isbell Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grace Thille Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blanchard Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbara Webster Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Paula
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Glen City Elementary
Standard public school
675 students 27:1 students per teacher
Grace Thille Elementary
Standard public school
358 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Blanchard Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Mckevett Elementary
Standard public school
300 students 20:1 students per teacher
Thelma Bedell Elementary
Standard public school
294 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Olivelands Elementary
Standard public school
236 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~325 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barbara Webster Elementary
How many students attend Barbara Webster Elementary?
Barbara Webster Elementary has 325 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Paula, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Webster Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Webster Elementary is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbara Webster Elementary?
92.0% of students at Barbara Webster Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara Webster Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Barbara Webster Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Santa Paula, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara Webster Elementary?
Barbara Webster Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Barbara Webster Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Paula?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Webster Elementary ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Santa Paula, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Santa Paula on the city page.
Is Barbara Webster Elementary a good school?
Barbara Webster Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less 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 Santa Paula Unified?
Besides Barbara Webster Elementary, Santa Paula Unified also operates Santa Paula High (1,494 students), Glen City Elementary (675 students), and Isbell Middle (634 students). See the Santa Paula Unified district page for the complete list.
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