Enrollment
13
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodlake, CA
Woodlake Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Woodlake Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060141808664
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodlake Community Day earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Woodlake · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodlake Community Day has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlake Community Day ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Woodlake, CA.
School address
District: Woodlake Unified · California
NCES ID 060141808664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodlake Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodlake Community Day
Woodlake Community Day is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Woodlake, California, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Woodlake Community Day is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Woodlake Unified also operates Woodlake High (646 students) and Francis J. White Learning Center (502 students) alongside Woodlake Community Day.
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 Woodlake Community Day compares
Woodlake Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.2%
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
$16,998
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 76.9%
White 15.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Woodlake Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodlake Unified, which includes Woodlake Community Day.
$16,998
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 69.8%
Federal 14.3%
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 Woodlake Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis J. White Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodlake Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Castle Rock Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bravo Lake High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodlake Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~13 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodlake Community Day
How many students attend Woodlake Community Day?
Woodlake Community Day has 13 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Woodlake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlake Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlake Community Day is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Woodlake Community Day?
76.9% of students at Woodlake Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodlake Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Woodlake Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment, in Woodlake, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlake Community Day?
Woodlake Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodlake Community Day rank among public schools in Woodlake?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlake Community Day ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Woodlake, 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 Woodlake on the city page.
Is Woodlake Community Day a good school?
Woodlake Community Day earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. 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 Woodlake Unified?
Besides Woodlake Community Day, Woodlake Unified also operates Woodlake High (646 students), Francis J. White Learning Center (502 students), and Woodlake Valley Middle (483 students). See the Woodlake Unified district page for the complete list.
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