Enrollment
380
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wheatland, CA
Wheatland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064233006928
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Wheatland · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheatland Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Wheatland, CA.
School address
District: Wheatland · California
NCES ID 064233006928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheatland Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheatland Elementary
Wheatland Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wheatland, California, enrolling 380 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #771.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wheatland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bear River (585 students): Wheatland Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.1:1 vs 19.5:1).
Wheatland also operates Bear River (585 students) and Lone Tree Elementary (305 students) alongside Wheatland 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 Wheatland Elementary compares
Wheatland 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$16,569
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
Two or More 11.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Wheatland Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheatland, which includes Wheatland Elementary.
$16,569
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 68.9%
Federal 17.3%
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 Wheatland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lone Tree Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Charter Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Wheatland
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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wheatland Elementary
How many students attend Wheatland Elementary?
Wheatland Elementary has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wheatland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Wheatland Elementary?
52.0% of students at Wheatland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland Elementary is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Wheatland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland Elementary?
Wheatland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wheatland Elementary rank among public schools in Wheatland?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Wheatland, 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 Wheatland on the city page.
Is Wheatland Elementary a good school?
Wheatland Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Wheatland?
Besides Wheatland Elementary, Wheatland also operates Bear River (585 students), Lone Tree Elementary (305 students), and Wheatland Charter Academy (89 students). See the Wheatland district page for the complete list.
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