- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 061959002358 · Lake Isabella, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 18.6:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodrow Wallace Middle (269 students)
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
390 students
- Woodrow Wallac
Woodrow Wallace Middle
269 students
- Kernville Elem 105
Kernville Elementary
105 students
What this shows Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary compares
Woodrow W. Wallace 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,548
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Kernville Union Elementary reports $20,548 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~390 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.