Enrollment
335
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willits, CA
Blosser Lane Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blosser Lane Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064256009658
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blosser Lane Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Willits · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Blosser Lane Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blosser Lane Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Willits, CA.
School address
District: Willits Unified · California
NCES ID 064256009658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blosser Lane Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blosser Lane Elementary
Blosser Lane Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Willits, California, enrolling 335 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 335 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 1,367 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #616.
Its student body is led by Two or More (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.2% 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.
Among Willits's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brookside Elementary (350 students): Blosser Lane Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 21.9:1).
Willits Unified also operates Willits High (397 students) and Brookside Elementary (350 students) alongside Blosser Lane 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 Blosser Lane Elementary compares
Blosser Lane 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
58.2%
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 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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
Two or More 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
White 15.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Two or More at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Blosser Lane Elementary 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 Blosser Lane Elementary.
$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 Blosser Lane Elementary 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baechtel Grove Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherwood | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sanhedrin Alternative | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blosser Lane Elementary'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
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Willits
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blosser Lane Elementary
How many students attend Blosser Lane Elementary?
Blosser Lane Elementary has 335 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willits, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blosser Lane Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blosser Lane Elementary is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blosser Lane Elementary?
64.4% of students at Blosser Lane Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blosser Lane Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blosser Lane Elementary is Two or More at 45.2% of enrollment, in Willits, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blosser Lane Elementary?
Blosser Lane Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Blosser Lane Elementary rank among elementary schools in Willits?
By Resource Investment Index, Blosser Lane Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Willits on the city page.
Is Blosser Lane Elementary a good school?
Blosser Lane Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Blosser Lane Elementary, Willits Unified also operates Willits High (397 students), Brookside Elementary (350 students), and Baechtel Grove Middle (331 students). See the Willits Unified district page for the complete list.
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