- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodland, CA
Woodland Prairie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Prairie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064308009466
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Prairie Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #10 of 11
- elementary schools in Woodland · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Prairie Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Prairie Elementary ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Woodland, CA.
School address
District: Woodland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064308009466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Woodland Prairie Elementary held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 064308009466 · Woodland, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
713 enr · 24.6:1 · 69.4% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer High (1,582 students)
Woodland Prairie Elementary held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Woodland Prairie Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,582 students
- Woodland Senio
Woodland Senior High
1,155 students
- Ramon S. Tafoy
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
772 students
- Douglass Middl
Douglass Middle
768 students
- This school
Woodland Prairie Elementary
713 students
- Lee Middle 575
Lee Middle
575 students
What this shows Woodland Prairie Elementary reports 713 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodland Prairie Elementary compares
Woodland Prairie Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 713 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
713
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$16,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 713 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.3%
Asian 9.0%
White 7.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Woodland Prairie Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodland Joint Unified reports $16,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodland Prairie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglass Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Prairie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Woodland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Beamer Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Freeman Elementary
Standard public school
415 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Zamora Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary
Standard public school
395 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Spring Lake Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~713 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodland Prairie Elementary
How many students attend Woodland Prairie Elementary?
Woodland Prairie Elementary has 713 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 755 (2022-23) → 730 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Prairie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Prairie Elementary is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland Prairie Elementary?
69.4% of students at Woodland Prairie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Prairie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Prairie Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment, in Woodland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Prairie Elementary?
Woodland Prairie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodland Prairie Elementary rank among elementary schools in Woodland?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Prairie Elementary ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Woodland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Woodland on the city page.
What other schools are in Woodland Joint Unified?
Besides Woodland Prairie Elementary, Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students), Woodland Senior High (1,155 students), and Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary (772 students). See the Woodland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.