Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vallejo, CA

Federal Terrace Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Federal Terrace Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064074006725
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Federal Terrace Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 16
elementary schools in Vallejo · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
19:1
small classes for California
65.6%
free-lunch eligible

Federal Terrace Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Federal Terrace Elementary ranks #2 of 16 elementary schools in Vallejo, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-34 students YoY

Federal Terrace Elementary shrank from 305 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-34 students YoY 064074006725 · Vallejo, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

228 enr · 19:1 · 65.6% lunch · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students)

Federal Terrace Elementary shrank from 305 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Federal Terrace Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Federal Terrace Elementary reports 228 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Federal Terrace Elementary compares

Federal Terrace Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19:1 ▼ 12% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.6% ▲ 18% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 228 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
19:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
99.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,118
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
African American 27.6%
Asian 16.7%
White 4.4%
Two or More 3.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Federal Terrace Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Vallejo City Unified reports $19,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Federal Terrace Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jesse M. Bethel High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Vallejo High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hogan Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Federal Terrace Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Vallejo City Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Vallejo

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.

Frequently asked questions about Federal Terrace Elementary

How many students attend Federal Terrace Elementary?

Federal Terrace Elementary has 228 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vallejo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 34.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Federal Terrace Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Federal Terrace Elementary is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Federal Terrace Elementary?

65.6% of students at Federal Terrace Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Federal Terrace Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Federal Terrace Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment, in Vallejo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Federal Terrace Elementary?

Federal Terrace Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Federal Terrace Elementary rank among elementary schools in Vallejo?

By Resource Investment Index, Federal Terrace Elementary ranks #2 of 16 elementary schools in Vallejo, 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 Vallejo on the city page.

What other schools are in Vallejo City Unified?

Besides Federal Terrace Elementary, Vallejo City Unified also operates Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students), Vallejo High (1,146 students), and Hogan Middle (785 students). See the Vallejo City Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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