Enrollment
397
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064256006972
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 34/100 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
- 34
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willits High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willits High
Willits High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Willits, California, enrolling 397 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.7:1, Willits High is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 32% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #239.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Willits's high schools, it stands alongside Sanhedrin Alternative (57 students): Willits High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 19:1).
Willits Unified also operates Brookside Elementary (350 students) and Blosser Lane Elementary (335 students) alongside Willits High.
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 High compares
Willits High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,771
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willits Unified, which includes Willits High.
$15,771
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 57.1%
Federal 15.8%
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.
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
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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.
Similar high 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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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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.
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 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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.
Is Willits High a good school?
Willits High earns 34/100 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. 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 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.
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