Enrollment
47
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodland, CA
Cesar Chavez Community
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104911976
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar Chavez Community earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #10 of 17
- public schools in Woodland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for California
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez Community has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Community ranks #10 of 17 public schools in Woodland, CA.
School address
District: Yolo County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104911976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar Chavez Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cesar Chavez Community
Cesar Chavez Community is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Woodland, California, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Cesar Chavez Community is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 45% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #105, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 13 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 47 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Woodland's public schools, it stands alongside Yolo County Special Education (166 students): Cesar Chavez Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 11.1:1).
Its district, Yolo County Office of Education, also runs Yolo County Special Education (166 students).
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 Cesar Chavez Community compares
Cesar Chavez Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 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 68.1%
White 21.3%
African American 10.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Cesar Chavez Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Cesar Chavez Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yolo County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar Chavez Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Woodland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez Community
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Community?
Cesar Chavez Community has 47 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Woodland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Community is 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% lower 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 Cesar Chavez Community?
76.9% of students at Cesar Chavez Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez Community?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez Community is Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment, in Woodland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez Community?
Cesar Chavez Community has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cesar Chavez Community rank among public schools in Woodland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Community ranks #10 of 17 public schools in Woodland, 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 Woodland on the city page.
Is Cesar Chavez Community a good school?
Cesar Chavez Community earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Yolo County Office of Education?
Besides Cesar Chavez Community, Yolo County Office of Education also operates Yolo County Special Education (166 students). See the Yolo County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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