- Enrollment
- 2,801
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
John R. Williams
Federal NCES profile for John R. Williams, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062169002577
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John R. Williams earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #78 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
John R. Williams has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John R. Williams ranks #78 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Lincoln Unified · California
NCES ID 062169002577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
John R. Williams shrank from 575 students in 2022-23 to 541 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 062169002577 · Stockton, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
555 enr · 23.1:1 · 56.2% lunch · RII 9
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High (2,801 students)
John R. Williams shrank from 575 students in 2022-23 to 541 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
John R. Williams in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln High
Lincoln High
2,801 students
- Brookside 768
Brookside
768 students
- Mable Barron 657
Mable Barron
657 students
- Tully C. Knole 643
Tully C. Knoles
643 students
- Sierra Middle 591
Sierra Middle
591 students
- This school 555
John R. Williams
555 students
What this shows John R. Williams reports 555 students on the CCD universe file.
How John R. Williams compares
John R. Williams is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$14,566
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 555 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
Asian 10.3%
African American 9.9%
White 5.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, John R. Williams is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln Unified reports $14,566 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John R. Williams Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mable Barron | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tully C. Knoles | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John R. Williams's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 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 (~555 students)
Frequently asked questions about John R. Williams
How many students attend John R. Williams?
John R. Williams has 555 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 541 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John R. Williams?
The student-teacher ratio at John R. Williams is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John R. Williams?
56.2% of students at John R. Williams are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John R. Williams?
The largest demographic group at John R. Williams is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John R. Williams?
John R. Williams has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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 John R. Williams rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, John R. Williams ranks #78 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Lincoln Unified?
Besides John R. Williams, Lincoln Unified also operates Lincoln High (2,801 students), Brookside (768 students), and Mable Barron (657 students). See the Lincoln Unified district page for the complete list.