- Enrollment
- 2,017
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madera, CA
John Adams Elementary
Federal NCES profile for John Adams Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062334003543
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Adams Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #21 of 24
- elementary schools in Madera · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
John Adams Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Adams Elementary ranks #21 of 24 elementary schools in Madera, CA.
School address
District: Madera Unified · California
NCES ID 062334003543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
John Adams Elementary held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 062334003543 · Madera, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
736 enr · 23.7:1 · 67.8% lunch · RII 9
Nearest enrollment peer: Matilda Torres High (2,017 students)
John Adams Elementary held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
John Adams Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Matilda Torres
Matilda Torres High
2,017 students
- Madera High
Madera High
1,869 students
- Madera South H
Madera South High
1,859 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson Middle
948 students
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
865 students
- This school 736
John Adams Elementary
736 students
What this shows John Adams Elementary reports 736 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Adams Elementary compares
John Adams 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 736 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$18,553
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 736 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.1%
White 10.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, John Adams Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Madera Unified reports $18,553 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Adams Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Torres High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madera High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madera South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Adams Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,859
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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
Alpha Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary
Standard public school
714 students 23:1 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 (~736 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about John Adams Elementary
How many students attend John Adams Elementary?
John Adams Elementary has 736 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madera, CA. CCD year-over-year: 742 (2022-23) → 729 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Adams Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John Adams Elementary is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Adams Elementary?
67.8% of students at John Adams Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Adams Elementary?
The largest demographic group at John Adams Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in Madera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Adams Elementary?
John Adams Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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 John Adams Elementary rank among elementary schools in Madera?
By Resource Investment Index, John Adams Elementary ranks #21 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 Madera Unified?
Besides John Adams Elementary, Madera Unified also operates Matilda Torres High (2,017 students), Madera High (1,869 students), and Madera South High (1,859 students). See the Madera Unified district page for the complete list.