Taft City operates 6 public schools serving 2,402 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,404 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kern County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,798 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.8% local, 63.6% state, and 10.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $67,006 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #1037 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 54.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% White, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Lincoln Junior High accounts for 31.1% of all Taft City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Taft City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Taft City school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Taft City school enrollment ranges from 231 students (lowest) to 748 students (highest), a spread of 517 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Taft City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 82.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Taft City chronic absenteeism rate is 54.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Taft City has 6 schools, including 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,402 students.
How much does Taft City spend per student?
Taft City spends $14,798 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #1037 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Taft City?
The average teacher salary in Taft City is $67,006 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Taft City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kern County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Taft City?
Taft City students are 75.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Taft City?
Taft City has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #1037 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.