Enrollment
123
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLITS CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060191608213
Willits Charter
1431 South Main St., Willits, CA 95490 · (707) 459-5506 · Mendocino County
GRADES 06–12HIGH33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
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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
15.0:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
85 students
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 6 | 29 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 7% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Willits Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willits Charter this school | 123 | 69.1% | N/A |
| Shasta County Independent Study Redding | 102 | 74.5% | 13.3% |
| Etna Union High Etna | 185 | 61.6% | 56.7% |
| Mendocino High Mendocino | 165 | 63.6% | 58.8% |
| Laytonville High Laytonville | 98 | 76.5% | 32.9% |
| South Fork High Miranda | 211 | 64.9% | 20.0% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Willits Charter ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #1,507 of 2,093 | #7 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.1% | #888 of 1,575 | #6 of 10 |
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. 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
123
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 123 | 8.2 | 15.0:1 | 69% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 123 | 8.5 | 14.5:1 | 64% (79) |
| 2022-23 | 113 | 8.8 | 12.9:1 | 55% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 6 | 20.7:1 | 64% (79) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willits Charter.
About Willits Charter
Students in Willits, California, attend Willits Charter, a small high school. It serves 123 students in grades 6 through 12. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 85% smaller than that.
Willits Charter is a school in Willits Charter District.
At Willits Charter, White students make up 63% of the student body. The next largest groups are 20% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 2% Native American. County-wide, about 64% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 8.2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.0:1. That is lower than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Eligible students account for 69% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Mendocino County show that the median household income is $68,092, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Willits Charter is one of 66 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is Baechtel Grove Middle, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area. Willits Charter is a publicly funded charter school.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 124 in 2020-21, 123 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.7:1 to 15.0:1 over the same years.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Mendocino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,244
Census ACS
Median income
$68,092
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
12,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willits
- Willits HighHigh · 397 students
- Brookside ElementaryElementary · 350 students
- Blosser Lane ElementaryElementary · 335 students
- Baechtel Grove MiddleMiddle · 331 students
- Willits Elementary CharterElementary · 140 students
- La Vida CharterCombined · 60 students
Nearby schools
- Baechtel Grove Middle0.4 mi · 331
- Blosser Lane Elementary0.6 mi · 335
- Willits Elementary Charter1.1 mi · 140
- Sanhedrin Alternative1.2 mi · 57
- Brookside Elementary1.2 mi · 350
- Willits High1.5 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Willits CharterHow large is Willits Charter?
Willits Charter enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 06-12.
Is Willits Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Willits Charter is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Willits Charter have?
Willits Charter employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Willits Charter?
Student demographics at Willits Charter are roughly 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Willits Charter public or private?
Willits Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Willits Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.