Enrollment
634
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madera, CA
Webster Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Webster Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006807312
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Webster Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 24
- elementary schools in Madera · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Webster Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Webster Elementary ranks #1 of 24 elementary schools in Madera, CA.
School address
District: Golden Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060006807312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Webster Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Webster Elementary
Webster Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Madera, California, enrolling 634 students.
At 22.6:1, 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,379 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (35%) (diversity index 57/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Golden Valley Unified spends $12,451 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Madera's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary (816 students): Webster Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 22.7:1).
Golden Valley Unified also operates Liberty High (748 students) and Stone Creek Elementary (672 students) alongside Webster 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 Webster Elementary compares
Webster 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% 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
14.0%
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
$12,451
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 54.7%
White 34.9%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Webster Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Golden Valley Unified, which includes Webster Elementary.
$12,451
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 49.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 Webster Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stone Creek Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranchos Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Home | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Webster Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 53:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Madera
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
816 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
John J. Pershing Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
James Madison Elementary
Standard public school
739 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
John Adams Elementary
Standard public school
736 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Alpha Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 25.3:1 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 (~634 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Webster Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Webster Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Golden Valley Unified's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Webster Elementary
How many students attend Webster Elementary?
Webster Elementary has 634 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madera, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Webster Elementary?
44.4% of students at Webster Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webster Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Webster Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment, in Madera, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Elementary?
Webster Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Webster Elementary rank among elementary schools in Madera?
By Resource Investment Index, Webster Elementary ranks #1 of 24 elementary schools in Madera, 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 Madera on the city page.
Is Webster Elementary a good school?
Webster Elementary earns 48/100 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 Golden Valley Unified?
Besides Webster Elementary, Golden Valley Unified also operates Liberty High (748 students), Stone Creek Elementary (672 students), and Ranchos Middle (452 students). See the Golden Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.