Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willits, CA
Willits Elementary Charter
Federal NCES profile for Willits Elementary Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Willits Elementary Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Willits · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Willits Elementary Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willits Elementary Charter ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Willits, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060149713021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Willits Elementary Charter held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 7.4 → 7.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 060149713021 · Willits, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
140 enr · 20:1 · 56.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Nichols Intermediate Academy (140 students)
Willits Elementary Charter held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.4 → 7.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Willits Elementary Charter compares
Willits Elementary Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Willits Elementary Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Willits Elementary Charter District reports $14,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Willits
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~140 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willits Elementary Charter
How many students attend Willits Elementary Charter?
Willits Elementary Charter has 140 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willits, CA. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willits Elementary Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Willits Elementary Charter is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Willits Elementary Charter?
56.6% of students at Willits Elementary Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willits Elementary Charter?
The largest demographic group at Willits Elementary Charter is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Willits, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willits Elementary Charter?
Willits Elementary Charter 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 Willits Elementary Charter rank among elementary schools in Willits?
By Resource Investment Index, Willits Elementary Charter ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Willits, 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 Willits on the city page.
What other schools are in Willits Elementary Charter District?
None; Willits Elementary Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Willits Elementary Charter is its only campus.