Willits Elementary Charter

405 East Commercial St.
Willits, CA 95490

Charter School 140 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Willits Elementary Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Willits, CA. Administered by Willits Elementary Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 140 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 52.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 73 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 405 East Commercial St. in Willits, CA 95490, Willits Elementary Charter serves families zoned within the Willits Elementary Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

140

Total Students

6.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willits Elementary Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	30
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

White
96 (68.6%)
Hispanic
30 (21.4%)
Two or More
9 (6.4%)
American Indian
3 (2.1%)
Black
1 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Willits Elementary Charter District
Phone:	(707)459-1400
Website:	http://willitselementarycharter.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 24