Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tulare, CA
Waukena Joint Union Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Waukena Joint Union Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Waukena Joint Union Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 20
- elementary schools in Tulare · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Waukena Joint Union Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waukena Joint Union Elementary ranks #4 of 20 elementary schools in Tulare, CA.
School address
NCES ID 064182006870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Waukena Joint Union Elementary held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 064182006870 · Tulare, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
220 enr · 22:1 · 74.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Wesley Elem School (220 students)
Waukena Joint Union Elementary held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Waukena Joint Union Elementary compares
Waukena Joint Union Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Waukena Joint Union Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Waukena Joint Union Elementary reports $15,958 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Tulare
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~220 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waukena Joint Union Elementary
How many students attend Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
Waukena Joint Union Elementary has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tulare, CA. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Waukena Joint Union Elementary is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
74.3% of students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Waukena Joint Union Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment, in Tulare, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
Waukena Joint Union Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Waukena Joint Union Elementary rank among elementary schools in Tulare?
By Resource Investment Index, Waukena Joint Union Elementary ranks #4 of 20 elementary schools in Tulare, 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 Tulare on the city page.
What other schools are in Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
None reported; Waukena Joint Union Elementary operates only Waukena Joint Union Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.