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.
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
NCES ID 064227006921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~130 students)
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.