The Official
Tater Tot Index
A Council on Frozen Potato Affairs publication
Index Entry · Civic Expenditures

One Pupil's Year of Public Education

Prevailing market value: $16,500
Equates To
Tater TotsTaters Seasoned Shredded Potatoes
393,081591,735
Crisped, Golden Cylinders

"Tots filling a classroom desk for every student in the grade — pop quiz on starch content forthcoming."

K through 12, prorated to the year.

Equivalent Cost
$16,500
Total Weight
3.7 tons
Total Volume
138.8 cu. ft.
End-to-End Length
10 km (6 mi)
Buries a 2,000 sq. ft. home
0.83 inches deep
Floods a standard pool
5% of a pool
End-to-end, to the moon
0.0026% to the moon
Council Methodology

At the prevailing rate of $0.14/oz for name-brand Tater Tots® or $0.093/oz for the generic equivalent, with each tot standardized to 8.5 grams. The thrifty consumer is directed to the Calculator for additional dimensional conversions.