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Public elementary school · Whittier City

Whittier Independent Study

Grades KG–08 · Whittier, CA · NCES 064245013047

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

67

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

33.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

4th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

410

Whittier Independent Study: 67 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

33.5:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Whittier Independent Study

Whittier Independent Study is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Whittier. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Whittier City. NCES reports 67 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 33.5:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (83.6%) and White (4.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Whittier Independent Study

  1. 1How do the reported 33.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.1%
Lunch program
Missing

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.5%
  • Hispanic83.6%
  • Black4.5%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
  • Multiracial3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Whittier City

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Orange Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

324 reported students

Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–05

338 reported students

Mill School and Technology Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–05

341 reported students

West Whittier Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

346 reported students

Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts

Elementary · Grades KG–05

374 reported students

Christian Sorensen Science Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–05

446 reported students

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