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Anaheim, California - 21 schools
An equity score of 66/100 ranks Anaheim Union High #350 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,725 per pupil, Anaheim Union High ranks #579 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
27,748
Total Enrollment
21
Schools
$16,725
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Anaheim Union High operates 21 public schools serving 27,748 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 high, 8 middle, 4 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Orange County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,725 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.7% local, 57.5% state, and 12.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 66/100, ranked #350 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (119 AP courses district-wide), a 314.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 8.5% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lexington Junior High, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
Its largest campus is Cypress High, enrolling 2,685 students (10% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cambridge Virtual Academy, at 195 students, a 14x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Anaheim Union High school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Anaheim Union High school enrollment ranges from 195 students (lowest) to 2,685 students (highest), a spread of 2,490 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Anaheim Union High has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.3% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.
Anaheim Union High student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 Anaheim Union High is typically wider than the Anaheim Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Anaheim Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — 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 Anaheim Union High is typically wider than the Anaheim Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Anaheim Union High has 21 schools, including 9 high, 4 combined, 8 middle. Total enrollment is 27,748 students.
How much does Anaheim Union High spend per student?
Anaheim Union High spends $16,725 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #350 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Anaheim Union High?
Anaheim Union High students are 69.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 8.5% White, 2.3% African American, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Anaheim Union High?
Anaheim Union High has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #350 out of 1517 districts in California.