Enrollment
24
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Willows, CA
Willows Community High
Federal NCES profile for Willows Community High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064271007370
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willows Community High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Willows · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Willows Community High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Willows, CA.
School address
District: Willows Unified · California
NCES ID 064271007370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
What stands out at Willows Community High
Willows Community High is a high-poverty, small high school in Willows, California, enrolling 24 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (25%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Willows Unified spends $12,914 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Willows's high schools, it stands alongside Willows High (423 students): Willows Community High is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Willows Unified also operates Murdock Elementary (488 students) and Willows Intermediate (464 students) alongside Willows Community 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 Willows Community High compares
Willows Community High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,914
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.0%
White 20.8%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Willows Community High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willows Unified, which includes Willows Community High.
$12,914
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 63.1%
Federal 8.0%
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 Willows Community High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murdock Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Willows Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Willows High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Willows Community High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Willows
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Willows Community High
How many students attend Willows Community High?
Willows Community High has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willows, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willows Community High?
79.2% of students at Willows Community High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willows Community High?
The largest demographic group at Willows Community High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Willows, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willows Community High?
Willows Community High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willows Community High rank among public schools in Willows?
By Resource Investment Index, Willows Community High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Willows, 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 Willows on the city page.
Is Willows Community High a good school?
Willows Community High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Willows Unified?
Besides Willows Community High, Willows Unified also operates Murdock Elementary (488 students), Willows Intermediate (464 students), and Willows High (423 students). See the Willows Unified district page for the complete list.
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