Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westminster, CA

Willmore Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Willmore Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064215003428
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Willmore Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.

#4 of 12
elementary schools in Westminster · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
19.4:1
small classes for California
65.5%
free-lunch eligible

Willmore Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Willmore Elementary ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Westminster, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-18 students YoY

Willmore Elementary held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-18 students YoY 064215003428 · Westminster, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

485 enr · 19.4:1 · 65.5% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Helen Stacey Middle (947 students)

Willmore Elementary held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Willmore Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Willmore Elementary reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Willmore Elementary compares

Willmore Elementary 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 19.4:1 ▼ 10% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.5% ▲ 18% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 485 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$18,742
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 76.9%
Asian 11.8%
White 6.8%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Willmore Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Westminster reports $18,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Willmore Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Helen Stacey Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Warner Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Demille Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eastwood Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jessie Hayden Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Willmore Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Westminster · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Westminster

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Willmore Elementary

How many students attend Willmore Elementary?

Willmore Elementary has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westminster, CA. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willmore Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Willmore Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Willmore Elementary?

65.5% of students at Willmore Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willmore Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Willmore Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment, in Westminster, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Willmore Elementary?

Willmore Elementary 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 Willmore Elementary rank among elementary schools in Westminster?

By Resource Investment Index, Willmore Elementary ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Westminster, 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 Westminster on the city page.

What other schools are in Westminster?

Besides Willmore Elementary, Westminster also operates Helen Stacey Middle (947 students), Warner Middle (846 students), and Demille Elementary (562 students). See the Westminster district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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