Enrollment
601
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Turlock, CA
Wakefield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wakefield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060015811512
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wakefield Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in Turlock · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wakefield Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wakefield Elementary ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Turlock, CA.
School address
District: Turlock Unified · California
NCES ID 060015811512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wakefield Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wakefield Elementary
Wakefield Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Turlock, California, enrolling 601 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,136.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 601 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Turlock's elementary schools, it stands alongside Walnut Elementary Education Center (900 students): Wakefield Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20:1 vs 25.7:1).
Turlock Unified also operates Turlock High (2,479 students) and John H. Pitman High (1,986 students) alongside Wakefield 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 Wakefield Elementary compares
Wakefield 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 | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.9%
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
$15,142
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 88.7%
White 5.7%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Wakefield Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Turlock Unified, which includes Wakefield Elementary.
$15,142
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 60.8%
Federal 12.4%
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 Wakefield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H. Pitman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turlock Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Elementary Education Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wakefield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,479
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,986
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Turlock
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Walnut Elementary Education Center
Standard public school
900 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy
Standard public school
831 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Julien Elementary
Standard public school
826 students 25:1 students per teacher
Dennis G. Earl Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Crowell Elementary
Standard public school
758 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
Standard public school
753 students 22.8:1 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 (~601 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wakefield Elementary
How many students attend Wakefield Elementary?
Wakefield Elementary has 601 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Turlock, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Elementary is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Wakefield Elementary?
69.8% of students at Wakefield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wakefield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wakefield Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment, in Turlock, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wakefield Elementary?
Wakefield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Wakefield Elementary rank among elementary schools in Turlock?
By Resource Investment Index, Wakefield Elementary ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Turlock, 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 Turlock on the city page.
Is Wakefield Elementary a good school?
Wakefield Elementary earns 23/100 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 Turlock Unified?
Besides Wakefield Elementary, Turlock Unified also operates Turlock High (2,479 students), John H. Pitman High (1,986 students), and Turlock Junior High (1,294 students). See the Turlock Unified district page for the complete list.
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