Enrollment
390
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Isabella, CA
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061959002358
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lake Isabella · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lake Isabella, CA.
School address
District: Kernville Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061959002358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lake Isabella, California, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 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.
Among 1,863 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,404, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kernville Union Elementary spends $20,354 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kernville Union Elementary also operates Woodrow Wallace Middle (269 students) and Kernville Elementary (105 students) alongside Woodrow W. Wallace 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 Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary compares
Woodrow W. Wallace 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.0%
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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.3%
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
$20,354
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kernville Union Elementary, which includes Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary.
$20,354
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 53.3%
Federal 20.3%
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 Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wallace Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kernville Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
How many students attend Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary?
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Isabella, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher 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 Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary?
77.0% of students at Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Lake Isabella, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary?
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary rank among public schools in Lake Isabella?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lake Isabella, 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 Lake Isabella on the city page.
Is Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary a good school?
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Kernville Union Elementary?
Besides Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary, Kernville Union Elementary also operates Woodrow Wallace Middle (269 students) and Kernville Elementary (105 students). See the Kernville Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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