Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willows, CA
Walden Academy
Federal NCES profile for Walden Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Walden Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Willows · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- small classes for California
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Walden Academy has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walden Academy ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Willows, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060242012983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Walden Academy held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060242012983 · Willows, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
167 enr · 15.2:1 · 54.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Alice Terry Elementary School (167 students)
Walden Academy held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Walden Academy compares
Walden Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Walden Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Walden Academy District reports $12,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Willows
1 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 (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Walden Academy
How many students attend Walden Academy?
Walden Academy has 167 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willows, CA. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walden Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Walden Academy is 15.2:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Walden Academy?
54.7% of students at Walden Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walden Academy?
The largest demographic group at Walden Academy is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Willows, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walden Academy?
Walden Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Walden Academy rank among public schools in Willows?
By Resource Investment Index, Walden Academy ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Willows, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Willows on the city page.
What other schools are in Walden Academy District?
None; Walden Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Walden Academy is its only campus.