An equity score of 39/100 ranks Adelante Charter District #1043 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,313 per pupil, Adelante Charter District ranks #1317 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Adelante Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 297 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Santa Barbara County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,313 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 66.0% local, 17.9% state, and 16.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #1043 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 306:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% White, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Adelante Charter, enrolling 306 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Adelante Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Adelante Charter District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Adelante Charter District a distant remainder — means Adelante Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Adelante Charter District reports 59.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Adelante Charter District student-counselor ratio is 306:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Adelante Charter District is typically wider than the Adelante Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.
Adelante Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Adelante Charter District is typically wider than the Adelante Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Adelante Charter District?
Adelante Charter District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 297 students.
How much does Adelante Charter District spend per student?
Adelante Charter District spends $15,313 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1043 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Adelante Charter District?
Adelante Charter District students are 82.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Adelante Charter District?
Adelante Charter District has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1043 out of 1526 districts in California.