Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Maria, CA

Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060558010659
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👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#14 of 24
elementary schools in Santa Maria · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
22.9:1
students per teacher
72.9%
free-lunch eligible

Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary ranks #14 of 24 elementary schools in Santa Maria, CA.

School address

Santa Maria, CA 93454
District: Santa Maria-Bonita · California

NCES ID 060558010659 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+43 students YoY

Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary grew from 833 students in 2022-23 to 876 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).

Teacher FTE added 37.7 → 40.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+43 students YoY 060558010659 · Santa Maria, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

849 enr · 22.9:1 · 72.9% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary (1,177 students)

Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary grew from 833 students in 2022-23 to 876 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 37.7 → 40.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary reports 849 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary compares

Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.9:1 ▲ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.9% ▲ 31% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 849 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
849
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.1%
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
$16,207
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 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 89.8%
White 4.2%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Santa Maria-Bonita reports $16,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bruce (Robert) Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alvin Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Santa Maria-Bonita · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Santa Maria

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary
Standard public school
1,177 students 29.4:1 students per teacher
Bruce (Robert) Elementary
Standard public school
1,050 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Alvin Elementary
Standard public school
998 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary
Standard public school
917 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Rice (William) Elementary
Standard public school
887 students 24:1 students per teacher
Miller (Isaac) Elementary
Standard public school
883 students 25.2:1 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 (~849 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary

How many students attend Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary?

Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary has 849 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Maria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 833 (2022-23) → 876 (2023-24), up 43.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary?

72.9% of students at Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 89.8% of enrollment, in Santa Maria, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary?

Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Maria?

By Resource Investment Index, Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary ranks #14 of 24 elementary schools in Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria on the city page.

What other schools are in Santa Maria-Bonita?

Besides Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary, Santa Maria-Bonita also operates Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary (1,177 students), Bruce (Robert) Elementary (1,050 students), and Alvin Elementary (998 students). See the Santa Maria-Bonita district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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