Enrollment
654
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walnut, CA
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Leonard G. Westhoff 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 064128009653
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Walnut · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.3:1
- large classes for California
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Walnut, CA.
School address
District: Walnut Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 064128009653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Walnut, California, enrolling 654 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 27% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.4% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the California average.
Enrollment of 654 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #862.
Its student body is led by Asian (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 654 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Walnut Valley Unified spends $12,979 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Walnut's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students): Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.3:1 vs 25.9:1).
Walnut Valley Unified also operates Diamond Bar High (2,563 students) and Walnut High (2,148 students) alongside Leonard G. Westhoff 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 Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary compares
Leonard G. Westhoff 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 | 27.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 654 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White 3.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walnut Valley Unified, which includes Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary.
$12,979
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 54.5%
Federal 8.7%
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 Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bar High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Suzanne Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Pointe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,563
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,190
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Walnut
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
Standard public school
879 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Walnut Elementary
Standard public school
706 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Vejar Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
Standard public school
630 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Cyrus J. Morris Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 26.9:1 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 (~654 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary
How many students attend Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary?
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary has 654 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walnut, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary is 27.3:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary?
23.4% of students at Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary is Asian at 78.7% of enrollment, in Walnut, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary?
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary rank among elementary schools in Walnut?
By Resource Investment Index, Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Walnut, 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 Walnut on the city page.
Is Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary a good school?
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Walnut Valley Unified?
Besides Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary, Walnut Valley Unified also operates Diamond Bar High (2,563 students), Walnut High (2,148 students), and Chaparral Middle (1,349 students). See the Walnut Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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