Enrollment
59
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willits, CA
Sherwood
Federal NCES profile for Sherwood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064256008208
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherwood earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Willits · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- small classes for California
- 69.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sherwood has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherwood ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Willits, CA.
School address
District: Willits Unified · California
NCES ID 064256008208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherwood compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherwood
Sherwood is a higher-need, small elementary school in Willits, California, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.8:1, Sherwood is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 31% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #85.
Its student body is led by Two or More (48%) and White (41%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Willits's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brookside Elementary (350 students): Sherwood is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 21.9:1).
Willits Unified also operates Willits High (397 students) and Brookside Elementary (350 students) alongside Sherwood.
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 Sherwood compares
Sherwood on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
96.6%
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
$15,771
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Two or More 48.3%
White 41.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Largest group: Two or More at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Sherwood is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willits Unified, which includes Sherwood.
$15,771
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 57.1%
Federal 15.8%
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 Sherwood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willits High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blosser Lane Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baechtel Grove Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sanhedrin Alternative | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherwood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Willits
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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sherwood
How many students attend Sherwood?
Sherwood has 59 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willits, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherwood?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherwood is 14.8:1, which is 31% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherwood?
69.1% of students at Sherwood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherwood?
The largest demographic group at Sherwood is Two or More at 48.3% of enrollment, in Willits, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherwood?
Sherwood has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sherwood rank among elementary schools in Willits?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherwood ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Willits, 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 Willits on the city page.
Is Sherwood a good school?
Sherwood earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. 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 Willits Unified?
Besides Sherwood, Willits Unified also operates Willits High (397 students), Brookside Elementary (350 students), and Blosser Lane Elementary (335 students). See the Willits Unified district page for the complete list.
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