Enrollment
24
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 064271007370
Willows Community High — Willows, CA
Federal NCES profile for Willows Community High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Willows Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Willows Community High reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the California average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 96 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willows Unified spends $15,631 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.1% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Willows Community High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,631
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 96 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 24 Top 4% in California — larger than 96% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 79.2% +43% vs state
NCES ID 064271007370
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 96:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willows Unified, which includes Willows Community High.
$15,631
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
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School discipline data
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Willows, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willows Community High?
Willows Community High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.