Enrollment
269
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Isabella, CA
Woodrow Wallace Middle
Federal NCES profile for Woodrow Wallace Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061959012638
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodrow Wallace Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lake Isabella · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodrow Wallace Middle has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wallace Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lake Isabella, CA.
School address
District: Kernville Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061959012638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodrow Wallace Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodrow Wallace Middle
Woodrow Wallace Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lake Isabella, California, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 986 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #757, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.8% 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.
Discipline events run high: 130 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 269 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kernville Union Elementary also operates Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary (390 students) and Kernville Elementary (105 students) alongside Woodrow Wallace Middle.
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 Wallace Middle compares
Woodrow Wallace Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
24.5:1
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
65.8%
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.3 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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Woodrow Wallace Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kernville Union Elementary, which includes Woodrow Wallace Middle.
$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 Wallace Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kernville Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodrow Wallace Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar middle 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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodrow Wallace Middle
How many students attend Woodrow Wallace Middle?
Woodrow Wallace Middle has 269 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Isabella, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wallace Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wallace Middle is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodrow Wallace Middle?
73.6% of students at Woodrow Wallace Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodrow Wallace Middle?
The largest demographic group at Woodrow Wallace Middle is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Lake Isabella, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodrow Wallace Middle?
Woodrow Wallace Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Wallace Middle rank among public schools in Lake Isabella?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wallace Middle ranks #2 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 Wallace Middle a good school?
Woodrow Wallace Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Wallace Middle, Kernville Union Elementary also operates Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary (390 students) and Kernville Elementary (105 students). See the Kernville Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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