Traver Joint Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 224 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 235 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tulare County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,760 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 15.6% local, 68.1% state, and 16.3% 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 $70,438 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #515 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 9.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, 0.4% White across the district's schools.
Traver Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Traver Joint Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Traver Joint Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Traver Joint Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.3% 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.
Traver Joint Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 9.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Traver Joint Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 224 students.
How much does Traver Joint Elementary spend per student?
Traver Joint Elementary spends $17,760 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #515 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Traver Joint Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Traver Joint Elementary is $70,438 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Traver Joint Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tulare County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Traver Joint Elementary?
Traver Joint Elementary students are 97.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, 0.4% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Traver Joint Elementary?
Traver Joint Elementary has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #515 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.