Enrollment
391
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Turlock, CA
Chatom Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chatom Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060825000808
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chatom Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Turlock · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Chatom Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chatom Elementary ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Turlock, CA.
School address
District: Chatom Union · California
NCES ID 060825000808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chatom Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chatom Elementary
Chatom Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Turlock, California, enrolling 391 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,692 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #108, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (29%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Turlock's elementary schools, it stands alongside Walnut Elementary Education Center (900 students): Chatom Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23:1 vs 25.7:1).
Its district, Chatom Union, also runs Mountain View Middle (166 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chatom Elementary compares
Chatom Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,995
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.5%
White 29.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Chatom Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatom Union, which includes Chatom Elementary.
$14,995
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 44.4%
Federal 8.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chatom Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chatom Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Turlock
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Walnut Elementary Education Center
Standard public school
900 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy
Standard public school
831 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Julien Elementary
Standard public school
826 students 25:1 students per teacher
Dennis G. Earl Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Crowell Elementary
Standard public school
758 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
Standard public school
753 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chatom Elementary
How many students attend Chatom Elementary?
Chatom Elementary has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Turlock, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatom Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatom Elementary is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chatom Elementary?
64.9% of students at Chatom Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatom Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chatom Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment, in Turlock, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatom Elementary?
Chatom Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chatom Elementary rank among elementary schools in Turlock?
By Resource Investment Index, Chatom Elementary ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Turlock, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Turlock on the city page.
Is Chatom Elementary a good school?
Chatom Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Chatom Union?
Besides Chatom Elementary, Chatom Union also operates Mountain View Middle (166 students). See the Chatom Union district page for the complete list.
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