- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brawley, CA
Myron D. Witter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Myron D. Witter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060579008487
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Myron D. Witter Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Brawley · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Myron D. Witter Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Myron D. Witter Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Brawley, CA.
School address
District: Brawley Elementary · California
NCES ID 060579008487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Myron D. Witter Elementary grew from 781 students in 2022-23 to 828 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 060579008487 · Brawley, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
741 enr · 21.8:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Barbara Worth Junior High (881 students)
Myron D. Witter Elementary grew from 781 students in 2022-23 to 828 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Myron D. Witter Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Barbara Worth
Barbara Worth Junior High
881 students
- This school
Myron D. Witter Elementary
741 students
- Phil D. Swing
Phil D. Swing Elementary
725 students
- J. W. Oakley E
J. W. Oakley Elementary
654 students
- Miguel Hidalgo
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
437 students
What this shows Myron D. Witter Elementary reports 741 students on the CCD universe file.
How Myron D. Witter Elementary compares
Myron D. Witter Elementary is a growing 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
741
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$17,335
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 741 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.6%
White 6.7%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Myron D. Witter Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brawley Elementary reports $17,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Myron D. Witter Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Worth Junior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phil D. Swing Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. W. Oakley Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miguel Hidalgo Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Myron D. Witter Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Brawley
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Phil D. Swing Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
J. W. Oakley Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Union Elementary
Standard public school
128 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Mulberry Elementary
Standard public school
61 students 15.3:1 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 (~741 students)
Frequently asked questions about Myron D. Witter Elementary
How many students attend Myron D. Witter Elementary?
Myron D. Witter Elementary has 741 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brawley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 781 (2022-23) → 828 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Myron D. Witter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Myron D. Witter Elementary is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Myron D. Witter Elementary?
62.6% of students at Myron D. Witter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Myron D. Witter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Myron D. Witter Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment, in Brawley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Myron D. Witter Elementary?
Myron D. Witter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Myron D. Witter Elementary rank among elementary schools in Brawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Myron D. Witter Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Brawley, 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 Brawley on the city page.
What other schools are in Brawley Elementary?
Besides Myron D. Witter Elementary, Brawley Elementary also operates Barbara Worth Junior High (881 students), Phil D. Swing Elementary (725 students), and J. W. Oakley Elementary (654 students). See the Brawley Elementary district page for the complete list.