Alisal Union operates 13 public schools serving 7,509 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,303 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Monterey County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,164 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 17.0% local, 69.9% state, and 13.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,193 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #313 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 606.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.8% White across the district's schools.
Alisal Union school enrollment varies 37× across entities
Alisal Union school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 812 students (highest), a spread of 790 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Alisal Union has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Alisal Union student-counselor ratio is 607:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Alisal Union chronic absenteeism rate is 37.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Alisal Union has 13 schools, including 13 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,509 students.
How much does Alisal Union spend per student?
Alisal Union spends $18,164 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #313 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Alisal Union?
The average teacher salary in Alisal Union is $82,193 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Alisal Union?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Monterey County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Alisal Union?
Alisal Union students are 96.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 0.1% African American, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Alisal Union?
Alisal Union has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #313 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.