- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whitethorn, CA
Whale Gulch Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Whale Gulch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060966500669
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whale Gulch Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Whitethorn · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Whale Gulch Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whale Gulch Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Whitethorn, CA.
School address
District: Leggett Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060966500669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Whale Gulch Elementary grew from 33 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (+15.2%).
Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060966500669 · Whitethorn, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 18:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Leggett Valley Elementary (51 students)
Whale Gulch Elementary grew from 33 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (+15.2%). Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Whale Gulch Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leggett Valley
Leggett Valley Elementary
51 students
- This school
Whale Gulch Elementary
36 students
- Leggett Valley 17
Leggett Valley High
17 students
- Whale Gulch Hi 7
Whale Gulch High
7 students
What this shows Whale Gulch Elementary reports 36 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whale Gulch Elementary compares
Whale Gulch Elementary is a growing 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,976
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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
Two or More 13.9%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Whale Gulch Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Leggett Valley Unified reports $28,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whale Gulch Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leggett Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whale Gulch High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whale Gulch Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Whitethorn
1 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 (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whale Gulch Elementary
How many students attend Whale Gulch Elementary?
Whale Gulch Elementary has 36 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whitethorn, CA. CCD year-over-year: 33 (2022-23) → 38 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whale Gulch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Whale Gulch Elementary is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Whale Gulch Elementary?
42.4% of students at Whale Gulch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whale Gulch Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Whale Gulch Elementary is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Whitethorn, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whale Gulch Elementary?
Whale Gulch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Whale Gulch Elementary rank among public schools in Whitethorn?
By Resource Investment Index, Whale Gulch Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Whitethorn, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Leggett Valley Unified?
Besides Whale Gulch Elementary, Leggett Valley Unified also operates Leggett Valley Elementary (51 students), Leggett Valley High (17 students), and Whale Gulch High (7 students). See the Leggett Valley Unified district page for the complete list.