Enrollment
277
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pasadena, CA
Webster Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Webster Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062994004690
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Webster Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 11
- elementary schools in Pasadena · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Webster Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Webster Elementary ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Pasadena, CA.
School address
District: Pasadena Unified · California
NCES ID 062994004690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Webster Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Webster Elementary
Webster Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pasadena, California, enrolling 277 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 978 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #301.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pasadena's elementary schools, it stands alongside Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary (546 students): Webster Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 23.7:1).
Pasadena Unified also operates Marshall Fundamental (1,689 students) and Pasadena High (1,303 students) alongside Webster 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 Webster Elementary compares
Webster 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$17,889
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
White 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.1%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Webster Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasadena Unified, which includes Webster Elementary.
$17,889
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 40.3%
Federal 14.3%
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 Webster Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Fundamental | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Muir High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Webster Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,689
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,303
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Pasadena
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary
Standard public school
546 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Mckinley
Standard public school
538 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Elementary
Standard public school
510 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Field (Eugene) Elementary
Standard public school
449 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
428 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
San Rafael Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 25.8:1 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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Webster Elementary
How many students attend Webster Elementary?
Webster Elementary has 277 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pasadena, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher 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 Webster Elementary?
64.0% of students at Webster Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webster Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Webster Elementary is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Pasadena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Elementary?
Webster Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Webster Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pasadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Webster Elementary ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Pasadena, 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 Pasadena on the city page.
Is Webster Elementary a good school?
Webster Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Pasadena Unified?
Besides Webster Elementary, Pasadena Unified also operates Marshall Fundamental (1,689 students), Pasadena High (1,303 students), and John Muir High (1,206 students). See the Pasadena Unified district page for the complete list.
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