Enrollment
16
Elementary
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 063759006370
Whitethorn Elementary
16851 Briceland-Thorn Rd., Whitethorn, CA 95589 · (707) 986-7420 · Humboldt County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
15 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 19% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Whitethorn Elementary→Miranda Junior High
Based on grade levels within Southern Humboldt Joint Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Whitethorn Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Humboldt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #5,866 of 5,915 | #43 of 48 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
16
-10 (-38%) vs 2020
-79% since 1990-91, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 94% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 1.1 | 17.9:1 | 95% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | 100% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 2 | 13.0:1 | 42% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 56 | 3 | 18.7:1 | 63% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 78 | 4 | 19.5:1 | 35% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 79 | N/A | N/A | 46% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 61 | 3 | 20.3:1 | 38% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 76 | 3 | 25.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitethorn Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 71% (56 to 16); teachers down 33% (3 to 2).
About Whitethorn Elementary
Located in Whitethorn, California, Whitethorn Elementary is a small elementary school. The school reports 16 students in kindergarten through 6. The school's enrollment is 97% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified enrolls 647 students in 8 schools, including Whitethorn Elementary.
Roughly 63% of students at Whitethorn Elementary are White. Other groups include 25% Hispanic and 13% Native American. By comparison, Humboldt County residents are about 72% White.
The count of teachers at Whitethorn Elementary is 2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 8.0:1. That is lower than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The school counts 15 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 94%. Public schools in Humboldt County average 60%.
Humboldt County has about 134,541 residents, and the median household income is $61,160, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. In all, Humboldt County has 92 public schools and roughly 17,319 students.
The shortest distance from Whitethorn Elementary to another public school is about 3.2 miles, to Whale Gulch High. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Whitethorn Elementary is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Whitethorn Elementary's enrollment dropped from 26 in 2020-21 to 16 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.0:1) than in 2020-21 (13.0:1).
Discussions about Whitethorn Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Humboldt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
134,541
Census ACS
Median income
$61,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
17,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
- Redway ElementaryElementary · 272 students
- South Fork HighHigh · 211 students
- Miranda Junior HighMiddle · 88 students
- Casterlin ElementaryElementary · 39 students
- Osprey Learning CenterHigh · 9 students
- Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)Combined · 8 students
Other schools in Whitethorn
- Whale Gulch ElementaryElementary · 36 students
- Whale Gulch HighHigh · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Whale Gulch High3.2 mi · 7
- Whale Gulch Elementary3.2 mi · 36
- Redway Elementary9.1 mi · 272
- Osprey Learning Center9.1 mi · 9
- Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)9.1 mi · 8
- Southern Humboldt Community9.2 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About Whitethorn ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Whitethorn Elementary?
Whitethorn Elementary enrolls approximately 16 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Whitethorn Elementary serve?
Whitethorn Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitethorn Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Whitethorn Elementary is approximately 8.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Whitethorn Elementary?
At Whitethorn Elementary, the student body is approximately 63% White, 25% Hispanic.
Who oversees Whitethorn Elementary?
Whitethorn Elementary is overseen by Southern Humboldt Joint Unified in Humboldt County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.