Enrollment
560
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anaheim, CA
Walt Disney
Federal NCES profile for Walt Disney, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062343003559
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walt Disney earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 48
- elementary schools in Anaheim · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Walt Disney has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walt Disney ranks #4 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, CA.
School address
District: Magnolia Elementary · California
NCES ID 062343003559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walt Disney compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walt Disney
Walt Disney is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Anaheim, California, enrolling 560 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 560 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 2,034 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #174, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and Asian (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Anaheim's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crescent Elementary (805 students): Walt Disney is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.3:1 vs 31:1).
Magnolia Elementary also operates Dr. Peter Marshall (714 students) and Dr. Jonas E. Salk (627 students) alongside Walt Disney.
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 Walt Disney compares
Walt Disney on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$16,544
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
Asian 28.0%
White 16.8%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Walt Disney is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Magnolia Elementary, which includes Walt Disney.
$16,544
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 60.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Walt Disney Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Peter Marshall | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Jonas E. Salk | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mattie Lou Maxwell | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walt Disney's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Anaheim
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Crescent Elementary
Standard public school
805 students 31:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Ross (Betsy) Elementary
Standard public school
731 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Dr. Peter Marshall
Standard public school
714 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas) Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 22:1 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 (~560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walt Disney
How many students attend Walt Disney?
Walt Disney has 560 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anaheim, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walt Disney?
The student-teacher ratio at Walt Disney is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walt Disney?
65.4% of students at Walt Disney are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walt Disney?
The largest demographic group at Walt Disney is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in Anaheim, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walt Disney?
Walt Disney has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Walt Disney rank among elementary schools in Anaheim?
By Resource Investment Index, Walt Disney ranks #4 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, 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 Anaheim on the city page.
Is Walt Disney a good school?
Walt Disney earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Magnolia Elementary?
Besides Walt Disney, Magnolia Elementary also operates Dr. Peter Marshall (714 students), Dr. Jonas E. Salk (627 students), and Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy (601 students). See the Magnolia Elementary district page for the complete list.
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