Enrollment
355
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waterford, CA
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Lucille Whitehead Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006312224
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 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
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Waterford · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucille Whitehead Intermediate ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Waterford, CA.
School address
District: Waterford Unified · California
NCES ID 060006312224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucille Whitehead Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Waterford, California, enrolling 355 students.
At 22.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,640 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,576, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (23%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1775 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Waterford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Richard M. Moon Primary (510 students): Lucille Whitehead Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.2:1 vs 23.2:1).
Waterford Unified also operates Waterford High (582 students) and Richard M. Moon Primary (510 students) alongside Lucille Whitehead Intermediate.
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 Lucille Whitehead Intermediate compares
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$17,234
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 70.7%
White 23.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Lucille Whitehead Intermediate is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterford Unified, which includes Lucille Whitehead Intermediate.
$17,234
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 63.3%
Federal 12.6%
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 Lucille Whitehead Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard M. Moon Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterford Junior | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sentinel High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucille Whitehead Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Waterford
3 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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lucille Whitehead Intermediate
How many students attend Lucille Whitehead Intermediate?
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waterford, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate?
76.2% of students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucille Whitehead Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 70.7% of enrollment, in Waterford, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucille Whitehead Intermediate?
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Lucille Whitehead Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Waterford?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucille Whitehead Intermediate ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Waterford, 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 Waterford on the city page.
Is Lucille Whitehead Intermediate a good school?
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate earns 10/100 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 Waterford Unified?
Besides Lucille Whitehead Intermediate, Waterford Unified also operates Waterford High (582 students), Richard M. Moon Primary (510 students), and Waterford Junior (260 students). See the Waterford Unified district page for the complete list.
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