- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Williams, CA
S. William Abel Academy
Federal NCES profile for S. William Abel Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100407491
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
S. William Abel Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Williams · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 43:1
- large classes for California
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
S. William Abel Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, S. William Abel Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Williams, CA.
School address
District: Colusa County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100407491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
S. William Abel Academy grew from 15 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (+53.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.2 → 1.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 069100407491 · Williams, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
43 enr · 43:1 · 80.0% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Coastal Buttes Academy (12 students)
S. William Abel Academy grew from 15 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (+53.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.2 → 1.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How S. William Abel Academy compares
S. William Abel Academy 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 | 43:1 | ▲ 100% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
43:1
students per teacher
- 100% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.8%
White 14.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, S. William Abel Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How S. William Abel Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Buttes Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to S. William Abel Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Williams
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~43 students)
Frequently asked questions about S. William Abel Academy
How many students attend S. William Abel Academy?
S. William Abel Academy has 43 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Williams, CA. CCD year-over-year: 15 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S. William Abel Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at S. William Abel Academy is 43:1, which is 100% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 174% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at S. William Abel Academy?
80.0% of students at S. William Abel Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S. William Abel Academy?
The largest demographic group at S. William Abel Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment, in Williams, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S. William Abel Academy?
S. William Abel Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does S. William Abel Academy rank among schools in Williams?
By Resource Investment Index, S. William Abel Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Williams, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Williams on the city page.
What other schools are in Colusa County Office of Education?
Besides S. William Abel Academy, Colusa County Office of Education also operates Coastal Buttes Academy (12 students). See the Colusa County Office of Education district page for the complete list.