Elementary school (grades K-5) · Healdsburg, CA

West Side Elementary

Federal NCES profile for West Side Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064227006921
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Side Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.

#2 of 3
elementary schools in Healdsburg · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
18.6:1
small classes for California
22.6%
free-lunch eligible

West Side Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Side Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Healdsburg, CA.

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

+0 students YoY

West Side Elementary held near 137 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 064227006921 · Healdsburg, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

130 enr · 18.6:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Cartwright Virtual Academy (130 students)

West Side Elementary held near 137 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How West Side Elementary compares

West Side Elementary 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 18.6:1 ▼ 13% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% ▼ 59% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 130 top 87% - -

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

18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible - 59% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,073
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, West Side Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for West Side Union Elementary reports $15,073 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Healdsburg

2 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 West Side Elementary

How many students attend West Side Elementary?

West Side Elementary has 130 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Healdsburg, CA. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 West Side Elementary?

22.6% of students at West Side Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Side Elementary?

The largest demographic group at West Side Elementary is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Healdsburg, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Side Elementary?

West Side Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 West Side Elementary rank among elementary schools in Healdsburg?

By Resource Investment Index, West Side Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Healdsburg, 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 Healdsburg on the city page.

What other schools are in West Side Union Elementary?

None reported; West Side Union Elementary operates only West Side Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.

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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