Enrollment
562
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Midway City, CA
Demille Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Demille Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064215006904
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Demille Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Midway City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Demille Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Demille Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Midway City, CA.
School address
District: Westminster · California
NCES ID 064215006904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Demille Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Demille Elementary
Demille Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Midway City, California, enrolling 562 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 562 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,898 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 41/100).
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Midway City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jessie Hayden Elementary (514 students): Demille Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.4:1 vs 19:1).
Westminster also operates Helen Stacey Middle (947 students) and Warner Middle (846 students) alongside Demille 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 Demille Elementary compares
Demille 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
Asian 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 4.5%
White 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Demille Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westminster, which includes Demille Elementary.
$16,253
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 55.6%
Federal 10.2%
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 Demille Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Stacey Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warner Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jessie Hayden Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnson Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Demille Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Midway City
2 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 (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Demille Elementary
How many students attend Demille Elementary?
Demille Elementary has 562 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Midway City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Demille Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Demille Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Demille Elementary?
61.1% of students at Demille Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Demille Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Demille Elementary is Asian at 74.3% of enrollment, in Midway City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Demille Elementary?
Demille Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Demille Elementary rank among elementary schools in Midway City?
By Resource Investment Index, Demille Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Midway City, 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 Midway City on the city page.
Is Demille Elementary a good school?
Demille Elementary earns 49/100 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 Westminster?
Besides Demille Elementary, Westminster also operates Helen Stacey Middle (947 students), Warner Middle (846 students), and Eastwood Elementary (542 students). See the Westminster district page for the complete list.
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