- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Willits, CA
Willits High
Federal NCES profile for Willits High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064256006972
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willits High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Willits · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for California
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Willits High has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willits High ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Willits, CA.
School address
District: Willits Unified · California
NCES ID 064256006972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Willits High held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 064256006972 · Willits, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 14.7:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookside Elementary (350 students)
Willits High held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Willits High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Willits High
397 students
- Brookside Elem
Brookside Elementary
350 students
- Blosser Lane E
Blosser Lane Elementary
335 students
- Baechtel Grove
Baechtel Grove Middle
331 students
- Sherwood 59
Sherwood
59 students
- Sanhedrin Alte 57
Sanhedrin Alternative
57 students
What this shows Willits High reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willits High compares
Willits High 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.4%
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
$17,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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
2
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
Two or More 14.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 37.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Willits High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Willits Unified reports $17,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Willits High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blosser Lane Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baechtel Grove Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherwood | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sanhedrin Alternative | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willits High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Willits
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willits High
How many students attend Willits High?
Willits High has 397 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willits, CA. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willits High?
The student-teacher ratio at Willits High is 14.7:1, which is 32% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% lower 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 High?
55.2% of students at Willits High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willits High?
The largest demographic group at Willits High is White at 37.1% of enrollment, in Willits, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willits High?
Willits High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 High rank among public schools in Willits?
By Resource Investment Index, Willits High ranks #1 of 9 public 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 public schools in Willits on the city page.
What other schools are in Willits Unified?
Besides Willits High, Willits Unified also operates Brookside Elementary (350 students), Blosser Lane Elementary (335 students), and Baechtel Grove Middle (331 students). See the Willits Unified district page for the complete list.