Enrollment
433
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avenal, CA
Tamarack Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tamarack Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063227008710
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tamarack Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Avenal · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tamarack Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tamarack Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Avenal, CA.
School address
District: Reef-Sunset Unified · California
NCES ID 063227008710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tamarack Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tamarack Elementary
Tamarack Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Avenal, California, enrolling 433 students.
At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 92.5% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,141 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #986, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Avenal's elementary schools, it stands alongside Avenal Elementary (654 students): Tamarack Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.6:1 vs 21.8:1).
Reef-Sunset Unified also operates Avenal High (762 students) and Avenal Elementary (654 students) alongside Tamarack 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 Tamarack Elementary compares
Tamarack 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
74.6%
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
$15,964
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 95.8%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Tamarack Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reef-Sunset Unified, which includes Tamarack Elementary.
$15,964
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 70.6%
Federal 20.0%
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 Tamarack Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenal High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avenal Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reef Sunset Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kettleman City Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunrise High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tamarack Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Avenal
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tamarack Elementary
How many students attend Tamarack Elementary?
Tamarack Elementary has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avenal, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tamarack Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tamarack Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tamarack Elementary?
92.5% of students at Tamarack Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tamarack Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tamarack Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment, in Avenal, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tamarack Elementary?
Tamarack Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tamarack Elementary rank among public schools in Avenal?
By Resource Investment Index, Tamarack Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Avenal, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Avenal on the city page.
Is Tamarack Elementary a good school?
Tamarack Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Reef-Sunset Unified?
Besides Tamarack Elementary, Reef-Sunset Unified also operates Avenal High (762 students), Avenal Elementary (654 students), and Reef Sunset Middle (554 students). See the Reef-Sunset Unified district page for the complete list.
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