- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ceres, CA
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology
Federal NCES profile for Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060813011487Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Ceres · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Ceres, CA.
School address
District: Ceres Unified · California
NCES ID 060813011487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology grew from 411 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 060813011487 · Ceres, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
435 enr · 20.7:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Valley High (2,317 students)
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology grew from 411 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Valley
Central Valley High
2,317 students
- Ceres High
Ceres High
1,660 students
- Cesar Chavez J 685
Cesar Chavez Junior High
685 students
- Lucas Elementa 668
Lucas Elementary
668 students
- Caswell Elemen 653
Caswell Elementary
653 students
- This school 435
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology
435 students
What this shows Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology compares
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$18,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.1%
White 27.6%
Asian 15.6%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ceres Unified reports $18,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ceres High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucas Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caswell Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Ceres
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lucas Elementary
Standard public school
668 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Caswell Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Sinclear Elementary
Standard public school
581 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Samuel Vaughn Elementary
Standard public school
570 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Walter White Elementary
Standard public school
526 students 25:1 students per teacher
Carroll Fowler Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 22.7:1 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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology
How many students attend Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology?
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology has 435 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ceres, CA. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology?
46.7% of students at Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology?
The largest demographic group at Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in Ceres, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology?
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology rank among elementary schools in Ceres?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Ceres, 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 Ceres on the city page.
What other schools are in Ceres Unified?
Besides Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology, Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students), Ceres High (1,660 students), and Cesar Chavez Junior High (685 students). See the Ceres Unified district page for the complete list.