Enrollment
299
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Daly City, CA
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061887002289
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 14
- elementary schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary ranks #3 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: Jefferson Elementary · California
NCES ID 061887002289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Daly City, California, enrolling 299 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.5% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the California average.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 571 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #147.
Its student body is led by Asian (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Daly City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Susan B. Anthony Elementary (407 students): Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 20.4:1).
Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students) and Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students) alongside Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary compares
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,092
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 11.0%
White 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Elementary, which includes Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary.
$15,092
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 73.4%
Federal 9.3%
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.
How Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Rivera Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas R. Pollicita Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Daly City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Skyline Elementary
Standard public school
366 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Bayshore
Standard public school
342 students 18:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Daniel Webster Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
304 students 19:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary
How many students attend Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Daly City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?
23.5% of students at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is Asian at 68.9% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary rank among elementary schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary ranks #3 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, 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 Daly City on the city page.
Is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary a good school?
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jefferson Elementary?
Besides Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary, Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students), Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students), and Benjamin Franklin Intermediate (497 students). See the Jefferson Elementary district page for the complete list.
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