- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Banos, CA
Westside Union Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westside Union Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062274008219
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside Union Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Los Banos · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Westside Union Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Union Elementary ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, CA.
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
NCES ID 062274008219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Westside Union Elementary shrank from 585 students in 2022-23 to 548 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 062274008219 · Los Banos, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 24.9:1 · 49.7% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacheco High (1,725 students)
Westside Union Elementary shrank from 585 students in 2022-23 to 548 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Westside Union Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacheco High
Pacheco High
1,725 students
- Los Banos High
Los Banos High
1,543 students
- Los Banos Juni
Los Banos Junior High
938 students
- Grasslands Ele
Grasslands Elementary
884 students
- Creekside Juni
Creekside Junior High
812 students
- This school 573
Westside Union Elementary
573 students
What this shows Westside Union Elementary reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westside Union Elementary compares
Westside Union 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$16,392
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.4%
White 9.9%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Westside Union Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Banos Unified reports $16,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westside Union Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grasslands Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside Union Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Los Banos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grasslands Elementary
Standard public school
884 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
R. M. Miano Elementary
Standard public school
778 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Henry Miller Elementary
Standard public school
676 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lorena Falasco Elementary
Standard public school
669 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Los Banos Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 34.6:1 students per teacher
Mercey Springs Elementary
Standard public school
608 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~573 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westside Union Elementary
How many students attend Westside Union Elementary?
Westside Union Elementary has 573 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Banos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 548 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Union Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Union Elementary is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westside Union Elementary?
49.7% of students at Westside Union Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Union Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westside Union Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment, in Los Banos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Union Elementary?
Westside Union Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westside Union Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Banos?
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Union Elementary ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, 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 Los Banos on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Banos Unified?
Besides Westside Union Elementary, Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students), Los Banos High (1,543 students), and Los Banos Junior High (938 students). See the Los Banos Unified district page for the complete list.