Enrollment
464
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Willows, CA
Willows Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Willows Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064271006979
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willows Intermediate earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Willows · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for California
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Willows Intermediate has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willows Intermediate ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Willows, CA.
School address
District: Willows Unified · California
NCES ID 064271006979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willows Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willows Intermediate
Willows Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Willows, California, enrolling 464 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 35% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 464 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,982 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,269.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (39%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Willows Unified spends $12,914 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Willows Unified also operates Murdock Elementary (488 students) and Willows High (423 students) alongside Willows Intermediate.
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 Intermediate compares
Willows Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
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
29:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 50.3%
White 38.9%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Willows Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willows Unified, which includes Willows Intermediate.
$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 Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murdock Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willows High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willows Community High | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Willows Intermediate'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
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle 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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willows Intermediate
How many students attend Willows Intermediate?
Willows Intermediate has 464 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Willows, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willows Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Willows Intermediate is 29:1, which is 35% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willows Intermediate?
65.4% of students at Willows Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willows Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Willows Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment, in Willows, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willows Intermediate?
Willows Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willows Intermediate rank among public schools in Willows?
By Resource Investment Index, Willows Intermediate ranks #5 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 Intermediate a good school?
Willows Intermediate earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 Willows Unified?
Besides Willows Intermediate, Willows Unified also operates Murdock Elementary (488 students), Willows High (423 students), and Willows Community High (24 students). See the Willows Unified district page for the complete list.
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