Enrollment
573
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062274008219
Westside Union Elementary — Los Banos, CA
Federal NCES profile for Westside Union Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Union Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westside Union Elementary reports 573 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 60% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the California average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Los Banos Unified spends $16,772 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.9% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westside Union Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
25.4:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in California — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,772
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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.
Overview
Enrollment 573 Top 65% in California — larger than 35% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 25.4:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.7% -10% vs state
NCES ID 062274008219
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Banos Unified, which includes Westside Union Elementary.
$16,772
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 67.9%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Los Banos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grasslands Elementary
Standard public school
884 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
R. M. Miano Elementary
Standard public school
778 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Henry Miller Elementary
Standard public school
676 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Lorena Falasco Elementary
Standard public school
669 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Los Banos Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Mercey Springs Elementary
Standard public school
608 students 29.6:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Westside Union Elementary
How many students attend Westside Union Elementary?
Westside Union Elementary has 573 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Los Banos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Union Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Union Elementary is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.