Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anaheim, CA

Woodsboro Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Woodsboro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063066004776
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodsboro Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#21 of 48
elementary schools in Anaheim · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
25.6:1
large classes for California
24.9%
free-lunch eligible

Woodsboro Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodsboro Elementary ranks #21 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, CA.

Enrollment

512

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

20.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

25.6:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

24.9%

vs 55.5% California avg

-55% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Woodsboro Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Woodsboro Elementary

Woodsboro Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Anaheim, California, enrolling 512 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.9% of students eligible for free meals.

With 512 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 1,311 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #976, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and Asian (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1707 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Anaheim's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crescent Elementary (805 students): Woodsboro Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.6:1 vs 31:1).

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified also operates Valencia High (2,411 students) and El Dorado High (1,998 students) alongside Woodsboro 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 Woodsboro Elementary compares

Woodsboro 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 25.6:1 ▲ 19% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.9% ▼ 55% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 512 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible - 55% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$13,989
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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

Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
Asian 28.5%
White 23.6%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Woodsboro Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified, which includes Woodsboro Elementary.

$13,989
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 41.2%
Federal 8.1%

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 Woodsboro Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Valencia High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
El Dorado High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Yorba Linda High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Esperanza High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Travis Ranch Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodsboro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Anaheim

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Woodsboro Elementary

How many students attend Woodsboro Elementary?

Woodsboro Elementary has 512 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anaheim, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodsboro Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodsboro Elementary is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodsboro Elementary?

24.9% of students at Woodsboro Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodsboro Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Woodsboro Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 35.4% of enrollment, in Anaheim, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodsboro Elementary?

Woodsboro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Woodsboro Elementary rank among elementary schools in Anaheim?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodsboro Elementary ranks #21 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, 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 Anaheim on the city page.

Is Woodsboro Elementary a good school?

Woodsboro Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?

Besides Woodsboro Elementary, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified also operates Valencia High (2,411 students), El Dorado High (1,998 students), and Yorba Linda High (1,631 students). See the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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