- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willits, CA
Brookside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064256006967
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Willits · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookside Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Willits, CA.
School address
District: Willits Unified · California
NCES ID 064256006967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Brookside Elementary held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 064256006967 · Willits, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 21.9:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Willits High (397 students)
Brookside Elementary held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Brookside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Willits High
Willits High
397 students
- This school
Brookside Elementary
350 students
- Blosser Lane E
Blosser Lane Elementary
335 students
- Baechtel Grove
Baechtel Grove Middle
331 students
- Sherwood 59
Sherwood
59 students
- Sanhedrin Alte 57
Sanhedrin Alternative
57 students
What this shows Brookside Elementary reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookside Elementary compares
Brookside Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
68.9%
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
$17,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Brookside Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Willits Unified reports $17,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willits High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blosser Lane 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 Brookside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookside Elementary
How many students attend Brookside Elementary?
Brookside Elementary has 350 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willits, CA. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Willits, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Elementary?
Brookside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brookside Elementary rank among elementary schools in Willits?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Willits Unified?
Besides Brookside Elementary, Willits Unified also operates Willits High (397 students), Blosser Lane Elementary (335 students), and Baechtel Grove Middle (331 students). See the Willits Unified district page for the complete list.