Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary operates 4 public schools serving 846 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 793 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madera County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,387 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 51.1% local, 30.7% state, and 18.2% 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 $75,284 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #700 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 205:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 48.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.7% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Oakhurst Elementary accounts for 42.0% of all Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary school enrollment varies 111× across entities
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 333 students (highest), a spread of 330 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.
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.1% 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 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.
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 205:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 48.5% — 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.
How many schools are in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary?
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary has 4 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 846 students.
How much does Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary spend per student?
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary spends $17,387 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #700 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary is $75,284 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madera County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary?
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary students are 56.7% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary?
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #700 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.