- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Chatom Elementary held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060825000808 · Turlock, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 23:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View Middle (166 students)
Chatom Elementary held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Chatom Elementary compares
Chatom Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Chatom Union reports $16,577 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.