- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodlake, CA
Castle Rock Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Castle Rock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060141809659
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castle Rock Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Woodlake · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Castle Rock Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Castle Rock Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Woodlake, CA.
School address
District: Woodlake Unified · California
NCES ID 060141809659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Castle Rock Elementary held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 060141809659 · Woodlake, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 22:1 · 84.2% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodlake High (646 students)
Castle Rock Elementary held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Castle Rock Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodlake High
Woodlake High
646 students
- Francis J. Whi
Francis J. White Learning Center
502 students
- Woodlake Valle
Woodlake Valley Middle
483 students
- This school
Castle Rock Elementary
418 students
- Bravo Lake Hig 19
Bravo Lake High
19 students
- Woodlake Commu 13
Woodlake Community Day
13 students
What this shows Castle Rock Elementary reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Castle Rock Elementary compares
Castle Rock 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$17,979
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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.6%
White 5.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Castle Rock Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Woodlake Unified reports $17,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Castle Rock Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis J. White Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlake Valley Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bravo Lake High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodlake Community Day | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Castle Rock Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Woodlake
1 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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Castle Rock Elementary
How many students attend Castle Rock Elementary?
Castle Rock Elementary has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodlake, CA. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Rock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Castle Rock Elementary is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Castle Rock Elementary?
84.2% of students at Castle Rock Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castle Rock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Castle Rock Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment, in Woodlake, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castle Rock Elementary?
Castle Rock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Castle Rock Elementary rank among public schools in Woodlake?
By Resource Investment Index, Castle Rock Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Woodlake, 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 Woodlake on the city page.
What other schools are in Woodlake Unified?
Besides Castle Rock Elementary, Woodlake Unified also operates Woodlake High (646 students), Francis J. White Learning Center (502 students), and Woodlake Valley Middle (483 students). See the Woodlake Unified district page for the complete list.