Big Lagoon Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 15 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 15 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Humboldt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $35,200 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 38.2% local, 55.4% state, and 6.4% 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.
and 73.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 6.7% White across the district's schools.
Big Lagoon Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Big Lagoon Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Big Lagoon 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.
Big Lagoon Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 73.3% — 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 Big Lagoon Union Elementary?
Big Lagoon Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 15 students.
How much does Big Lagoon Union Elementary spend per student?
Big Lagoon Union Elementary spends $35,200 per student.
What is the average rent near Big Lagoon Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Humboldt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Big Lagoon Union Elementary?
Big Lagoon Union Elementary students are 6.7% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.