- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Woodrow Wallace Middle held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.7 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 061959012638 · Lake Isabella, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 24.5:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary (390 students)
Woodrow Wallace Middle held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.7 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Woodrow Wallace Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodrow W. Wal
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
390 students
- This school
Woodrow Wallace Middle
269 students
- Kernville Elem 105
Kernville Elementary
105 students
What this shows Woodrow Wallace Middle reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodrow Wallace Middle compares
Woodrow Wallace Middle 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$20,548
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 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.
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
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 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
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~269 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.