Enrollment
350
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 064256006967
Brookside Elementary — Willits, CA
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Willits Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookside Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brookside Elementary reports 350 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the California average and 17% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 68.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willits Unified spends $17,391 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brookside Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 57% in California — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
68.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,391
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 350 Top 32% in California — larger than 68% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.6% +9% vs state
NCES ID 064256006967
Student demographics
Two or More 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
White 16.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Two or More at 44.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 68.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willits Unified, which includes Brookside Elementary.
$17,391
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brookside Elementary
How many students attend Brookside Elementary?
Brookside Elementary has 350 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Willits, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary is 22.7:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookside Elementary?
60.6% of students at Brookside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Elementary is Two or More at 44.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Willits, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Elementary?
Brookside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.