- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodland, CA
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064308008435
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #11 of 11
- elementary schools in Woodland · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Woodland, CA.
School address
District: Woodland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064308008435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary held near 783 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 064308008435 · Woodland, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
772 enr · 25.7:1 · 63.1% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer High (1,582 students)
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary held near 783 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,582 students
- Woodland Senio
Woodland Senior High
1,155 students
- This school
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
772 students
- Douglass Middl
Douglass Middle
768 students
- Woodland Prair
Woodland Prairie Elementary
713 students
- Lee Middle 575
Lee Middle
575 students
What this shows Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary reports 772 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary compares
Ramon S. Tafoya 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 772 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
772
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$16,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 772 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
Asian 20.5%
Two or More 11.4%
White 9.5%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodland Joint Unified reports $16,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglass Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lee Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Woodland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Woodland Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
713 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Beamer Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Freeman Elementary
Standard public school
415 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Zamora Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary
Standard public school
395 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Spring Lake Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 27.6:1 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 (~772 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
How many students attend Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary?
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary has 772 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 783 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary?
63.1% of students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Woodland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary?
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary rank among elementary schools in Woodland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Woodland, 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 Woodland on the city page.
What other schools are in Woodland Joint Unified?
Besides Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary, Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students), Woodland Senior High (1,155 students), and Douglass Middle (768 students). See the Woodland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.