Enrollment
130
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: West Side Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 064227006921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Side Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Side Elementary
West Side Elementary is a small elementary school in Healdsburg, California, enrolling 130 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.6% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the California average.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 41/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Healdsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Healdsburg Elementary (401 students): West Side Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 14.3:1).
West Side Union Elementary operates only this one school, so West Side Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 West Side Elementary compares
West Side 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Side Union Elementary, which includes West Side Elementary.
$15,590
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 16.0%
Federal 2.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Healdsburg
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is West Side Elementary a good school?
West Side Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 West Side Union Elementary?
None reported; West Side Union Elementary operates only West Side Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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