- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blythe, CA
Margaret White Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Margaret White Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062964004604
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 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
Margaret White Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Blythe · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret White Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret White Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Blythe, CA.
School address
District: Palo Verde Unified · California
NCES ID 062964004604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Margaret White Elementary shrank from 653 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 062964004604 · Blythe, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 21.5:1 · 65.1% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Palo Verde High (740 students)
Margaret White Elementary shrank from 653 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Margaret White Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palo Verde Hig
Palo Verde High
740 students
- Felix J. Apple
Felix J. Appleby Elementary
617 students
- Ruth Brown Ele
Ruth Brown Elementary
609 students
- This school
Margaret White Elementary
559 students
- Twin Palms Con 85
Twin Palms Continuation
85 students
What this shows Margaret White Elementary reports 559 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret White Elementary compares
Margaret White Elementary 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.1%
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
$17,741
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 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 76.0%
White 11.8%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Margaret White Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Palo Verde Unified reports $17,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret White Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Felix J. Appleby Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ruth Brown Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Palms Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret White Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Blythe
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~559 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret White Elementary
How many students attend Margaret White Elementary?
Margaret White Elementary has 559 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blythe, CA. CCD year-over-year: 653 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret White Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret White Elementary is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret White Elementary?
65.1% of students at Margaret White Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret White Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Margaret White Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.0% of enrollment, in Blythe, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret White Elementary?
Margaret White Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Margaret White Elementary rank among elementary schools in Blythe?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret White Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Blythe, 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 Blythe on the city page.
What other schools are in Palo Verde Unified?
Besides Margaret White Elementary, Palo Verde Unified also operates Palo Verde High (740 students), Felix J. Appleby Elementary (617 students), and Ruth Brown Elementary (609 students). See the Palo Verde Unified district page for the complete list.