Enrollment
704
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060215310951 Charter school
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy — Madera, CA
Federal NCES profile for Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy reports 704 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the California average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 704 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District spends $13,450 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.2% from local sources (property taxes), 68.0% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
25:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 82% in California — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,450
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 704 Top 77% in California — larger than 23% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 25:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.3% +55% vs state
NCES ID 060215310951
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 704:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District, which includes Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy.
$13,450
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.