Enrollment
291
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Piedmont, CA
Wildwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wildwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063033004733
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wildwood Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 2.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wildwood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Piedmont, CA.
School address
District: Piedmont City Unified · California
NCES ID 063033004733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wildwood Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wildwood Elementary
Wildwood Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Piedmont, California, enrolling 291 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.3% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the California average.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 188 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Two or More (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Piedmont City Unified spends $20,957 per pupil, 27% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Piedmont's elementary schools, it stands alongside Havens Elementary (464 students): Wildwood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 17.8:1).
Piedmont City Unified also operates Piedmont High (733 students) and Piedmont Middle (575 students) alongside Wildwood 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 Wildwood Elementary compares
Wildwood 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.3% | ▼ 96% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,957
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 47.8%
Two or More 24.7%
Asian 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Wildwood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piedmont City Unified, which includes Wildwood Elementary.
$20,957
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 25.5%
Federal 2.5%
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 Wildwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Havens Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beach Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millennium High Alternative | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wildwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools in Piedmont
2 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 (~291 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wildwood Elementary
How many students attend Wildwood Elementary?
Wildwood Elementary has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Piedmont, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 Wildwood Elementary?
2.3% of students at Wildwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wildwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wildwood Elementary is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Piedmont, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildwood Elementary?
Wildwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Wildwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Piedmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont on the city page.
Is Wildwood Elementary a good school?
Wildwood Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Piedmont City Unified?
Besides Wildwood Elementary, Piedmont City Unified also operates Piedmont High (733 students), Piedmont Middle (575 students), and Havens Elementary (464 students). See the Piedmont City Unified district page for the complete list.
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