Enrollment
736
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062334003543
John Adams Elementary — Madera, CA
Federal NCES profile for John Adams Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 9/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Madera Unified · 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Adams Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John Adams Elementary reports 736 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the California average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 736 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madera Unified spends $17,180 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.4% from local sources (property taxes), 70.9% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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 John Adams Elementary 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 736 | top 79% | — | — |
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
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
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 71% in California — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,180
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 736 Top 79% in California — larger than 21% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.8% +22% vs state
NCES ID 062334003543
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 736:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madera Unified, which includes John Adams Elementary.
$17,180
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 70.9%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,017
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,859
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
Similar elementary schools in Madera
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
816 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
John J. Pershing Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 20:1 students per teacher
James Madison Elementary
Standard public school
739 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Alpha Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary
Standard public school
714 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about John Adams Elementary
How many students attend John Adams Elementary?
John Adams Elementary has 736 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Madera, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Adams Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John Adams Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Madera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Adams Elementary?
John Adams Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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.