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.
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
NCES ID 060215310951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 060215310951 · Madera, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
704 enr · 27.1:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Alma Primary School (704 students)
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy compares
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District reports $17,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Madera
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~704 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 650 (2022-23) → 674 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.