Enrollment
294
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stratford, CA
Stratford Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stratford Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060798000768
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stratford Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Stratford Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060798000768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stratford Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stratford Elementary
Stratford Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Stratford, California, enrolling 294 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #483.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Central Union Elementary also operates Akers Elementary (592 students) and R. J. Neutra (410 students) alongside Stratford 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 Stratford Elementary compares
Stratford 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$17,513
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 85.4%
White 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Stratford Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Union Elementary, which includes Stratford Elementary.
$17,513
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.3%
State 60.0%
Federal 34.7%
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.
How Stratford Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akers Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. J. Neutra | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stratford Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stratford Elementary
How many students attend Stratford Elementary?
Stratford Elementary has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stratford, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stratford Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stratford Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Stratford Elementary?
76.6% of students at Stratford Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stratford Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stratford Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment, in Stratford, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stratford Elementary?
Stratford Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
Is Stratford Elementary a good school?
Stratford Elementary earns 31/100 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 Central Union Elementary?
Besides Stratford Elementary, Central Union Elementary also operates Akers Elementary (592 students), R. J. Neutra (410 students), and Central Elementary (212 students). See the Central Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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