Enrollment
706
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walnut, CA
Walnut Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064128006842
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Walnut · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.2:1
- large classes for California
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Walnut Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Walnut, CA.
School address
District: Walnut Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 064128006842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Elementary
Walnut Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Walnut, California, enrolling 706 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 27% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 706 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #865.
Its student body is led by Asian (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 706 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Walnut Valley Unified spends $12,979 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Walnut's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students): Walnut Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.2:1 vs 25.9:1).
Walnut Valley Unified also operates Diamond Bar High (2,563 students) and Walnut High (2,148 students) alongside Walnut 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 Walnut Elementary compares
Walnut 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 | 27.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 706 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Asian 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 5.7%
White 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Walnut Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walnut Valley Unified, which includes Walnut Elementary.
$12,979
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 54.5%
Federal 8.7%
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 Walnut Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bar High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Suzanne Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Pointe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,563
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,190
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Walnut
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
Standard public school
879 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Vejar Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
Standard public school
630 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Cyrus J. Morris Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 26.9:1 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 (~706 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Elementary
How many students attend Walnut Elementary?
Walnut Elementary has 706 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walnut, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Elementary is 27.2:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walnut Elementary?
26.5% of students at Walnut Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Elementary is Asian at 77.9% of enrollment, in Walnut, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Elementary?
Walnut Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Walnut Elementary rank among elementary schools in Walnut?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Walnut, 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 Walnut on the city page.
Is Walnut Elementary a good school?
Walnut Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Walnut Valley Unified?
Besides Walnut Elementary, Walnut Valley Unified also operates Diamond Bar High (2,563 students), Walnut High (2,148 students), and Chaparral Middle (1,349 students). See the Walnut Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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