Enrollment
952
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rosamond, CA
Westpark Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westpark Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063762011604
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westpark Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Rosamond · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Westpark Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westpark Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Rosamond, CA.
School address
District: Southern Kern Unified · California
NCES ID 063762011604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westpark Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westpark Elementary
Westpark Elementary is a higher-need, large elementary school in Rosamond, California, enrolling 952 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 952 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 986 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #753, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (24%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Rosamond's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rosamond Elementary (822 students): Westpark Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 21.1:1).
Southern Kern Unified also operates Rosamond High Early College Campus (927 students) and Rosamond Elementary (822 students) alongside Westpark 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 Westpark Elementary compares
Westpark 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 952 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
952
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$13,937
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 + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.9%
White 24.1%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 5.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Westpark Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Kern Unified, which includes Westpark Elementary.
$13,937
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 67.2%
Federal 11.6%
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.
How Westpark Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosamond High Early College Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosamond Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tropico Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln Alternative | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rare Earth High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westpark Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Rosamond
1 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 (~952 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westpark Elementary
How many students attend Westpark Elementary?
Westpark Elementary has 952 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rosamond, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westpark Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westpark Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westpark Elementary?
59.9% of students at Westpark Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westpark Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westpark Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in Rosamond, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westpark Elementary?
Westpark Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Westpark Elementary rank among public schools in Rosamond?
By Resource Investment Index, Westpark Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Rosamond, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rosamond on the city page.
Is Westpark Elementary a good school?
Westpark Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Southern Kern Unified?
Besides Westpark Elementary, Southern Kern Unified also operates Rosamond High Early College Campus (927 students), Rosamond Elementary (822 students), and Tropico Middle (815 students). See the Southern Kern Unified district page for the complete list.
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