- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Stratford Elementary held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 060798000768 · Stratford, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 19.6:1 · 76.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Akers Elementary (592 students)
Stratford Elementary held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Stratford Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Akers Elementa
Akers Elementary
592 students
- R. J. Neutra
R. J. Neutra
410 students
- This school
Stratford Elementary
294 students
- Central Elemen 212
Central Elementary
212 students
What this shows Stratford Elementary reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stratford Elementary compares
Stratford 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Central Union Elementary reports $19,784 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~294 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.