Enrollment
449
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063801001375
Taft Elementary — Stockton, CA
Federal NCES profile for Taft Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taft Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Taft Elementary reports 449 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the California average and 55% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stockton Unified spends $19,457 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 69.6% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Taft Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 51% in California — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
66.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,457
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 225 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 449 Top 47% in California — larger than 53% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.4% +45% vs state
NCES ID 063801001375
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.8%
Asian 11.2%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 4.0%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton Unified, which includes Taft Elementary.
$19,457
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
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Standard public school
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Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Taft Elementary
How many students attend Taft Elementary?
Taft Elementary has 449 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taft Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Taft Elementary is 22.1:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taft Elementary?
80.4% of students at Taft Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taft Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Taft Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taft Elementary?
Taft Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.