Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, 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 063432005568
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
58
📋 Attendance
0
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.

#61 of 179
elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
23.1:1
students per teacher
82.2%
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 #61 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+31 students YoY

Webster Elementary grew from 185 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+16.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+31 students YoY 063432005568 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

208 enr · 23.1:1 · 82.2% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Henry High (2,485 students)

Webster Elementary grew from 185 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+16.8%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Webster Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Webster Elementary reports 208 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Webster Elementary compares

Webster Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.1:1 ▲ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.2% ▲ 48% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 208 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$20,783
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
African American 29.3%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 4.8%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Webster Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Diego Unified reports $20,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Webster Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Henry High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mira Mesa High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hoover High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Scripps Ranch High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Point Loma High Larger Lower 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

San Diego Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in San Diego

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Webster Elementary

How many students attend Webster Elementary?

Webster Elementary has 208 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), up 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Webster Elementary?

82.2% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.

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 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Webster Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, Webster Elementary ranks #61 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.

What other schools are in San Diego Unified?

Besides Webster Elementary, San Diego Unified also operates Henry High (2,485 students), Mira Mesa High (2,187 students), and Hoover High (2,011 students). See the San Diego Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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