- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodland, CA
Gibson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gibson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064308007002
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gibson Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 11
- elementary schools in Woodland · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gibson Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gibson Elementary ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in Woodland, CA.
School address
District: Woodland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064308007002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Gibson Elementary held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 064308007002 · Woodland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 20.2:1 · 57.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer High (1,582 students)
Gibson Elementary held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gibson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,582 students
- Woodland Senio
Woodland Senior High
1,155 students
- Ramon S. Tafoy
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
772 students
- Douglass Middl
Douglass Middle
768 students
- Woodland Prair
Woodland Prairie Elementary
713 students
- This school 344
Gibson Elementary
344 students
What this shows Gibson Elementary reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gibson Elementary compares
Gibson 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.6%
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
$16,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
White 24.1%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Gibson Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodland Joint Unified reports $16,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gibson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglass Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Prairie Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gibson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Woodland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Woodland Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
713 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Beamer Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Freeman Elementary
Standard public school
415 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Zamora Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary
Standard public school
395 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~344 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gibson Elementary
How many students attend Gibson Elementary?
Gibson Elementary has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gibson Elementary is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher 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 Gibson Elementary?
57.1% of students at Gibson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gibson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Woodland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibson Elementary?
Gibson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Gibson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Woodland?
By Resource Investment Index, Gibson Elementary ranks #3 of 11 elementary 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 elementary schools in Woodland on the city page.
What other schools are in Woodland Joint Unified?
Besides Gibson Elementary, Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students), Woodland Senior High (1,155 students), and Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary (772 students). See the Woodland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.