Traver Joint Elementary

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Traver, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Traver Joint Elementary #570 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,040 per pupil, Traver Joint Elementary ranks #811 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

224
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,040
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Traver Joint Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 224 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 Tulare County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,040 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 15.6% local, 68.1% state, and 16.3% 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 58/100, ranked #570 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

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.

Its largest campus is Traver Elementary, enrolling 235 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Traver Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Traver Joint Elementary student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Traver Joint Elementary a distant remainder — means Traver Joint Elementary-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

Traver Joint Elementary reports 81.3% 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

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.3%
Federal
68.1%
State
15.6%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
570 / 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 Traver Joint Elementary.

Hispanic or Latino 97.0%
Asian 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

9.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Traver Joint Elementary

School Enrollment
Traver Elementary
235

How Traver Joint Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
La's Promise Charter High #1 District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Black Butte Union Elementary Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Forestville Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
American Indian Public Charter District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Traver Joint Elementary'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 Traver Joint Elementary?

Traver Joint Elementary has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 224 students.

How much does Traver Joint Elementary spend per student?

Traver Joint Elementary spends $18,040 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #570 in California.

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 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Traver Joint Elementary?

Traver Joint Elementary has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #570 out of 1526 districts in California.