- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverside, CA
William Howard Taft Elementary
Federal NCES profile for William Howard Taft Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063315009624
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Howard Taft Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #33 of 43
- elementary schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
William Howard Taft Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Howard Taft Elementary ranks #33 of 43 elementary schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Riverside Unified · California
NCES ID 063315009624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
William Howard Taft Elementary held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 063315009624 · Riverside, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
635 enr · 25.4:1 · 60.5% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students)
William Howard Taft Elementary held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
William Howard Taft Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr. High
2,699 students
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
2,484 students
- Ramona High
Ramona High
2,142 students
- John W. North
John W. North High
2,011 students
- Arlington High
Arlington High
1,920 students
- This school 635
William Howard Taft Elementary
635 students
What this shows William Howard Taft Elementary reports 635 students on the CCD universe file.
How William Howard Taft Elementary compares
William Howard Taft 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$16,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.7%
White 19.1%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 4.4%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, William Howard Taft Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside Unified reports $16,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How William Howard Taft Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramona High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John W. North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arlington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Howard Taft Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Riverside
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mark Twain Elementary
Standard public school
1,033 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
886 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
864 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
851 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Highgrove Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
818 students 25.6:1 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 (~635 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about William Howard Taft Elementary
How many students attend William Howard Taft Elementary?
William Howard Taft Elementary has 635 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 592 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Howard Taft Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at William Howard Taft Elementary is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Howard Taft Elementary?
60.5% of students at William Howard Taft Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Howard Taft Elementary?
The largest demographic group at William Howard Taft Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Howard Taft Elementary?
William Howard Taft Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does William Howard Taft Elementary rank among elementary schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, William Howard Taft Elementary ranks #33 of 43 elementary schools in Riverside, 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 Riverside on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverside Unified?
Besides William Howard Taft Elementary, Riverside Unified also operates Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students), Polytechnic High (2,484 students), and Ramona High (2,142 students). See the Riverside Unified district page for the complete list.