- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Daly City, CA
Daniel Webster Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Webster Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061887002282
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Webster Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #7 of 14
- elementary schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Daniel Webster Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Webster Elementary ranks #7 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: Jefferson Elementary · California
NCES ID 061887002282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Daniel Webster Elementary held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 061887002282 · Daly City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 24.4:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students)
Daniel Webster Elementary held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Daniel Webster Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fernando River
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
588 students
- Thomas R. Poll
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
558 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
497 students
- Susan B. Antho
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
407 students
- Westlake Eleme
Westlake Elementary
321 students
- This school
Daniel Webster Elementary
317 students
What this shows Daniel Webster Elementary reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How Daniel Webster Elementary compares
Daniel Webster 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
White 6.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Asian at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Daniel Webster Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson Elementary reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Daniel Webster Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Rivera Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas R. Pollicita Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westlake Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Webster Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Daly City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Skyline Elementary
Standard public school
366 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Bayshore
Standard public school
342 students 18:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
304 students 19:1 students per teacher
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 27.5:1 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 (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about Daniel Webster Elementary
How many students attend Daniel Webster Elementary?
Daniel Webster Elementary has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Daly City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Webster Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Webster Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daniel Webster Elementary?
54.2% of students at Daniel Webster Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Webster Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Webster Elementary is Asian at 47.6% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Webster Elementary?
Daniel Webster Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Daniel Webster Elementary rank among elementary schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Webster Elementary ranks #7 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, 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 Daly City on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson Elementary?
Besides Daniel Webster Elementary, Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students), Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students), and Benjamin Franklin Intermediate (497 students). See the Jefferson Elementary district page for the complete list.