Enrollment
349
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ramona, CA
Mt. Woodson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Woodson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063171009617
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Woodson Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Ramona · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Woodson Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Woodson Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Ramona, CA.
School address
District: Ramona City Unified · California
NCES ID 063171009617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Woodson Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Woodson Elementary
Mt. Woodson Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ramona, California, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #781.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ramona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hanson Elementary (547 students): Mt. Woodson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.3:1 vs 27.4:1).
Ramona City Unified also operates Ramona High (1,404 students) and Olive Peirce Middle (680 students) alongside Mt. Woodson 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 Mt. Woodson Elementary compares
Mt. Woodson 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$13,417
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 55.6%
White 37.5%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Mt. Woodson Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ramona City Unified, which includes Mt. Woodson Elementary.
$13,417
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 45.7%
Federal 7.2%
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 Mt. Woodson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olive Peirce Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Dukes Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barnett Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Woodson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Ramona
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hanson Elementary
Standard public school
547 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
James Dukes Elementary
Standard public school
502 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Barnett Elementary
Standard public school
465 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Ramona Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Ramona Community Montessori
Alternative education program
267 students 26.7:1 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Woodson Elementary
How many students attend Mt. Woodson Elementary?
Mt. Woodson Elementary has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ramona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Woodson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Woodson Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Woodson Elementary?
56.8% of students at Mt. Woodson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Woodson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Woodson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Ramona, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Woodson Elementary?
Mt. Woodson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Mt. Woodson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Ramona?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Woodson Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Ramona, 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 Ramona on the city page.
Is Mt. Woodson Elementary a good school?
Mt. Woodson Elementary earns 24/100 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 Ramona City Unified?
Besides Mt. Woodson Elementary, Ramona City Unified also operates Ramona High (1,404 students), Olive Peirce Middle (680 students), and Hanson Elementary (547 students). See the Ramona City Unified district page for the complete list.
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