Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District

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Madera, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District #795 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,206 per pupil, Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District ranks #958 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

650
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,206
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 650 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Madera County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,206 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.2% local, 68.0% state, and 8.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #795 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 704:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy, enrolling 704 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District a distant remainder — means Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District reports 86.3% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District student-counselor ratio is 704:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District is typically wider than the Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.8%
Federal
68.0%
State
23.2%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
795 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District.

White 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 96.7%
Multiracial 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

704:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District

School Enrollment
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy
Charter
704

How Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Animo Leadership High District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Grant Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District?

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 650 students.

How much does Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District spend per student?

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District spends $17,206 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #795 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District?

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District students are 96.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District?

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #795 out of 1526 districts in California.