Enrollment
444
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellflower, CA
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Frank E. Woodruff Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060444008118
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Bellflower · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank E. Woodruff Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Bellflower, CA.
School address
District: Bellflower Unified · California
NCES ID 060444008118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank E. Woodruff Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank E. Woodruff Elementary
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bellflower, California, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,083 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,113.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bellflower's elementary schools, it stands alongside Washington Elementary (579 students): Frank E. Woodruff Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 18.7:1).
Bellflower Unified also operates Mayfair High (2,422 students) and Bellflower High (1,997 students) alongside Frank E. Woodruff 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 Frank E. Woodruff Elementary compares
Frank E. Woodruff 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$15,917
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 75.9%
African American 13.1%
Asian 6.3%
White 2.0%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Frank E. Woodruff Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellflower Unified, which includes Frank E. Woodruff Elementary.
$15,917
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.9%
State 70.8%
Federal 14.4%
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 Frank E. Woodruff Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellflower High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Intensive Learning Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Esther Lindstrom Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank E. Woodruff Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Bellflower
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
457 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Ramona Elementary
Standard public school
454 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Ernie Pyle Elementary
Standard public school
341 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Albert Baxter Elementary
Standard public school
309 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~444 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank E. Woodruff Elementary
How many students attend Frank E. Woodruff Elementary?
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellflower, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank E. Woodruff Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank E. Woodruff Elementary is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank E. Woodruff Elementary?
75.5% of students at Frank E. Woodruff Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank E. Woodruff Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Frank E. Woodruff Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment, in Bellflower, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank E. Woodruff Elementary?
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Frank E. Woodruff Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bellflower?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank E. Woodruff Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Bellflower, 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 Bellflower on the city page.
Is Frank E. Woodruff Elementary a good school?
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Bellflower Unified?
Besides Frank E. Woodruff Elementary, Bellflower Unified also operates Mayfair High (2,422 students), Bellflower High (1,997 students), and Intensive Learning Center (646 students). See the Bellflower Unified district page for the complete list.
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