Enrollment
680
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sacramento, CA
Will C. Wood Middle
Federal NCES profile for Will C. Wood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063384005289
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Will C. Wood Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #11 of 18
- middle schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Will C. Wood Middle has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Will C. Wood Middle ranks #11 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento City Unified · California
NCES ID 063384005289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Will C. Wood Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Will C. Wood Middle
Will C. Wood Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 680 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 680 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,801 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #816.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and Asian (33%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sacramento's middle schools, it stands alongside Sutter Middle (1,181 students): Will C. Wood Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.3:1 vs 27.5:1).
Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students) and Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students) alongside Will C. Wood Middle.
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 Will C. Wood Middle compares
Will C. Wood Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$17,312
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 48.8%
Asian 32.9%
African American 6.0%
White 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.0%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Will C. Wood Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacramento City Unified, which includes Will C. Wood Middle.
$17,312
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.4%
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 Will C. Wood Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. K. Mcclatchy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiram W. Johnson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luther Burbank High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosemont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Will C. Wood Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Sacramento
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Sutter Middle
Standard public school
1,181 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
T. R. Smedberg Middle
Standard public school
1,065 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Arden Middle
Standard public school
1,010 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Samuel Jackman Middle
Standard public school
909 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
James Rutter Middle
Standard public school
871 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
California Middle
Standard public school
782 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~680 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Will C. Wood Middle
How many students attend Will C. Wood Middle?
Will C. Wood Middle has 680 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Will C. Wood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Will C. Wood Middle is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Will C. Wood Middle?
82.2% of students at Will C. Wood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Will C. Wood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Will C. Wood Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Will C. Wood Middle?
Will C. Wood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Will C. Wood Middle rank among middle schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Will C. Wood Middle ranks #11 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Sacramento on the city page.
Is Will C. Wood Middle a good school?
Will C. Wood Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 Sacramento City Unified?
Besides Will C. Wood Middle, Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students), Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students), and John F. Kennedy High (1,652 students). See the Sacramento City Unified district page for the complete list.
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