Enrollment
435
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Ceres, California, enrolling 435 students.
At 20.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #534.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (28%) (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Ceres's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lucas Elementary (668 students): Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.7:1 vs 26.7:1).
Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students) and Ceres High (1,660 students) alongside Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology.
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 Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology compares
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ceres Unified, which includes Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology.
$16,252
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 74.5%
Federal 11.1%
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 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
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- 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
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 (~435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology a good school?
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology earns 30/100 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 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.
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