Enrollment
646
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Woodlake, CA
Woodlake High
Federal NCES profile for Woodlake High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060141806996
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodlake High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Woodlake · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodlake High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlake High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Woodlake, CA.
School address
District: Woodlake Unified · California
NCES ID 060141806996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodlake High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodlake High
Woodlake High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Woodlake, California, enrolling 646 students.
At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 646 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,026 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #417.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Woodlake's high schools, it stands alongside Bravo Lake High (19 students): Woodlake High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.5:1 vs 19:1).
Woodlake Unified also operates Francis J. White Learning Center (502 students) and Woodlake Valley Middle (483 students) alongside Woodlake 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 Woodlake High compares
Woodlake High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.5%
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
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 87.1%
White 11.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Woodlake High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodlake Unified, which includes Woodlake High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis J. White Learning Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlake Valley Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Castle Rock Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bravo Lake High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodlake Community Day | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodlake High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Woodlake
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.
Similar enrollment (~646 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodlake High
How many students attend Woodlake High?
Woodlake High has 646 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodlake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlake High?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlake High is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodlake High?
71.1% of students at Woodlake High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodlake High?
The largest demographic group at Woodlake High is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Woodlake, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlake High?
Woodlake High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodlake High rank among public schools in Woodlake?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlake High ranks #2 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 High a good school?
Woodlake High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 High, Woodlake Unified also operates Francis J. White Learning Center (502 students), Woodlake Valley Middle (483 students), and Castle Rock Elementary (418 students). See the Woodlake Unified district page for the complete list.
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