Enrollment
341
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salinas, CA
Toro Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Toro Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064161006862
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toro Park Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 39
- elementary schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Toro Park Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Toro Park Elementary ranks #6 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Washington Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 064161006862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toro Park Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Toro Park Elementary
Toro Park Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Salinas, California, enrolling 341 students.
At 22.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the California average.
Enrollment of 341 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.
Among 514 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #407, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1705 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Washington Union Elementary spends $12,940 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Salinas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sherwood Elementary (859 students): Toro Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.7:1 vs 22:1).
Washington Union Elementary also operates San Benancio Middle (261 students) and Washington Elementary (154 students) alongside Toro Park 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 Toro Park Elementary compares
Toro Park 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,940
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 4.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Toro Park Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Union Elementary, which includes Toro Park Elementary.
$12,940
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 27.4%
Federal 3.0%
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 Toro Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Benancio Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toro Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Salinas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sherwood Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 22:1 students per teacher
Monte Bella Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Standard public school
743 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
711 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Natividad Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Mission Park Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Toro Park Elementary
How many students attend Toro Park Elementary?
Toro Park Elementary has 341 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salinas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toro Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Toro Park Elementary is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toro Park Elementary?
11.2% of students at Toro Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toro Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Toro Park Elementary is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toro Park Elementary?
Toro Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does Toro Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Toro Park Elementary ranks #6 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, 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 Salinas on the city page.
Is Toro Park Elementary a good school?
Toro Park Elementary earns 28/100 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 Washington Union Elementary?
Besides Toro Park Elementary, Washington Union Elementary also operates San Benancio Middle (261 students) and Washington Elementary (154 students). See the Washington Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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