Enrollment
704
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madera, CA
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060215310951Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 24
- elementary schools in Madera · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.1:1
- large classes for California
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy ranks #10 of 24 elementary schools in Madera, CA.
School address
District: Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District · California
NCES ID 060215310951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Madera, California, enrolling 704 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 86.3% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,495 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,005.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 704 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Madera's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary (816 students): Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.1:1 vs 22.7:1).
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy compares
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,439
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 704 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.7%
White 2.1%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District, which includes Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy.
$13,439
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 68.0%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Madera
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
816 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
John J. Pershing Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
James Madison Elementary
Standard public school
739 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
John Adams Elementary
Standard public school
736 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Alpha Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 25.3:1 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 (~704 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy
How many students attend Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy?
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy has 704 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madera, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is 27.1:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy?
86.3% of students at Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment, in Madera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy?
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy rank among elementary schools in Madera?
By Resource Investment Index, Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy ranks #10 of 24 elementary schools in Madera, 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 Madera on the city page.
Is Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy a good school?
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District?
None; Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is its only campus.
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