Roosevelt Elementary

520 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public primary school located in Taft, California, and is part of the Taft City School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. Like many schools in the Taft area, Roosevelt Elementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both the academic growth and social development of its students during their formative years.

The school is situated at 811 Sixth St. and functions as an integral part of the small, close-knit community of Taft. As a neighborhood-centered institution, Roosevelt Elementary typically emphasizes strong communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to ensure student success. By providing various resources and structured classroom settings, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond, maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student engagement.

520

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	381
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
381 (73.3%)
White
131 (25.2%)
Black
4 (0.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Taft City
Phone:	(661)763-3113
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	434
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 255

Grade 5 265