Enrollment
435
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mariposa, CA
Woodland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062394003607
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Mariposa · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.2:1
- large classes for California
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Elementary ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Mariposa, CA.
School address
District: Mariposa County Unified · California
NCES ID 062394003607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Elementary
Woodland Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Mariposa, California, enrolling 435 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 27% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,535 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,458, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mariposa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mariposa Elementary (386 students): Woodland Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.2:1 vs 27.6:1).
Mariposa County Unified also operates Mariposa County High (461 students) and Mariposa Elementary (386 students) alongside Woodland Elementary.
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 Woodland Elementary compares
Woodland Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$15,723
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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
White 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 12.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Woodland Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mariposa County Unified, which includes Woodland Elementary.
$15,723
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 Woodland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mariposa Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Don Pedro Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Home | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yosemite National Park El Portal | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Mariposa
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Elementary
How many students attend Woodland Elementary?
Woodland Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mariposa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary is 27.2:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland Elementary?
54.4% of students at Woodland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Elementary is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Mariposa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Elementary?
Woodland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Woodland Elementary rank among public schools in Mariposa?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Elementary ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Mariposa, 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 Mariposa on the city page.
Is Woodland Elementary a good school?
Woodland Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Mariposa County Unified?
Besides Woodland Elementary, Mariposa County Unified also operates Mariposa County High (461 students), Mariposa Elementary (386 students), and Lake Don Pedro Elementary (195 students). See the Mariposa County Unified district page for the complete list.
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