Enrollment
43
High
DISTRICT 28 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUSA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069100407491
S. William Abel Academy
499 Margurite St., Williams, CA 95987 · (530) 473-1350 · Colusa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL43 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
35 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 40% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 23% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
23.1%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 23.1% | 15.4% | 61.5% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 92.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where S. William Abel Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Colusa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 43 | #1,810 of 2,093 | #6 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
43
+23 (+115%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 20.0:1
% White
14%
was 45%
% Hispanic
70%
was 40%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43 | 2.3 | 19.1:1 | 81% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 1.2 | 18.9:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 1.2 | 12.7:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | 70% (14) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for S. William Abel Academy.
About S. William Abel Academy
S. William Abel Academy sits in Williams, California, and is classified as a high school. School enrollment was 43 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 12. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 95% smaller than that.
Colusa County Office of Education runs 2 schools with a combined 55 students. S. William Abel Academy is one of them.
Roughly 70% of students at S. William Abel Academy are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 14% White, 9% Native American, 5% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander.
The count of teachers at S. William Abel Academy is 2.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 19.1:1. That is 0.9 students per teacher above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Around 81% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 78% average for public schools in Colusa County.
In the county around the school, Colusa County, the median household income is $75,672, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. There are 23 public schools in Colusa County, enrolling about 4,732 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Coastal Buttes Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
S. William Abel Academy enrolled 20 in 2017-18 and 43 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. In 2017-18, 45% of students were White; in 2024-25, 14% were.
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Colusa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,984
Census ACS
Median income
$75,672
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,732 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colusa County Office of Education
- Coastal Buttes AcademyCombined · 12 students
Other schools in Williams
- Williams Junior/Senior HighHigh · 588 students
- Williams Primary ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Williams Upper ElementaryMiddle · 289 students
- Mid Valley High (Continuation)High · 19 students
- Coastal Buttes AcademyCombined · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Coastal Buttes Academy0.0 mi · 12
- Williams Junior/Senior High1.1 mi · 588
- Williams Upper Elementary1.2 mi · 289
- Mid Valley High (Continuation)1.2 mi · 19
- Williams Primary Elementary1.3 mi · 407
- Colusa High6.9 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About S. William Abel AcademyHow large is S. William Abel Academy?
S. William Abel Academy enrolls approximately 43 students in grades 07-12.
Is S. William Abel Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
S. William Abel Academy is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does S. William Abel Academy have?
S. William Abel Academy employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the student diversity at S. William Abel Academy?
Student demographics at S. William Abel Academy are roughly 14% White, 70% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is S. William Abel Academy in?
S. William Abel Academy is part of Colusa County Office of Education.
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