- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodland, CA
Zamora Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Zamora Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064308007012
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zamora Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Woodland · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Zamora Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zamora Elementary ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Woodland, CA.
School address
District: Woodland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064308007012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Zamora Elementary held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 064308007012 · Woodland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 25.6:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer High (1,582 students)
Zamora Elementary held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Zamora Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,582 students
- Woodland Senio
Woodland Senior High
1,155 students
- Ramon S. Tafoy
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
772 students
- Douglass Middl
Douglass Middle
768 students
- Woodland Prair
Woodland Prairie Elementary
713 students
- This school 409
Zamora Elementary
409 students
What this shows Zamora Elementary reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zamora Elementary compares
Zamora 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$16,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.9%
White 39.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Zamora Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodland Joint Unified reports $16,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zamora Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglass Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Prairie Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zamora Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Woodland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Woodland Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
713 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Beamer Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Freeman Elementary
Standard public school
415 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary
Standard public school
395 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Spring Lake Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 27.6:1 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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zamora Elementary
How many students attend Zamora Elementary?
Zamora Elementary has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zamora Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Zamora Elementary is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zamora Elementary?
39.3% of students at Zamora Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zamora Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Zamora Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment, in Woodland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zamora Elementary?
Zamora Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Zamora Elementary rank among elementary schools in Woodland?
By Resource Investment Index, Zamora Elementary ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Woodland, 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 Woodland on the city page.
What other schools are in Woodland Joint Unified?
Besides Zamora Elementary, Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students), Woodland Senior High (1,155 students), and Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary (772 students). See the Woodland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.