- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 061887002289 · Daly City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 21.4:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students)
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fernando River
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
588 students
- Thomas R. Poll
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
558 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
497 students
- Susan B. Antho
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
407 students
- Westlake Eleme
Westlake Elementary
321 students
- This school
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary
299 students
What this shows Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary compares
Marjorie H. Tobias 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Jefferson Elementary reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.