- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thermal, CA
Westside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060907000930
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Thermal · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Westside Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Thermal, CA.
School address
District: Coachella Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060907000930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Westside Elementary shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 060907000930 · Thermal, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 17.4:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Coachella Valley High (2,300 students)
Westside Elementary shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Westside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coachella Vall
Coachella Valley High
2,300 students
- Desert Mirage
Desert Mirage High
1,875 students
- Toro Canyon Mi
Toro Canyon Middle
989 students
- Saul Martinez
Saul Martinez Elementary
961 students
- Coral Mountain 815
Coral Mountain Academy
815 students
- This school 349
Westside Elementary
349 students
What this shows Westside Elementary reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westside Elementary compares
Westside Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.6%
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
$21,412
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
White 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Westside Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Coachella Valley Unified reports $21,412 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Desert Mirage High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toro Canyon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saul Martinez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Mountain Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Thermal
3 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Westside Elementary
How many students attend Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thermal, CA. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Westside Elementary?
82.8% of students at Westside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westside Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Thermal, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Westside Elementary rank among elementary schools in Thermal?
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Thermal, 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 Thermal on the city page.
What other schools are in Coachella Valley Unified?
Besides Westside Elementary, Coachella Valley Unified also operates Coachella Valley High (2,300 students), Desert Mirage High (1,875 students), and Toro Canyon Middle (989 students). See the Coachella Valley Unified district page for the complete list.