Enrollment
140
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060149713021Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Willits Elementary Charter District · California
NCES ID 060149713021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willits Elementary Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willits Elementary Charter
Willits Elementary Charter is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Willits, California, enrolling 140 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #237.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Willits Elementary Charter District spends $12,266 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Willits's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brookside Elementary (350 students): Willits Elementary Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20:1 vs 21.9:1).
Willits Elementary Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Willits Elementary Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Willits Elementary Charter compares
Willits Elementary Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 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
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$12,266
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Willits Elementary Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willits Elementary Charter District, which includes Willits Elementary Charter.
$12,266
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 64.5%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Willits
3 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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Willits Elementary Charter a good school?
Willits Elementary Charter 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 Willits Elementary Charter District?
None; Willits Elementary Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Willits Elementary Charter is its only campus.
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