Big Springs Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 153 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 151 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Siskiyou County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,086 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 32.6% local, 54.0% state, and 13.5% 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 $72,315 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 47.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.4% White, 28.5% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Big Springs Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Big Springs Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Big Springs 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 Springs Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.4% 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.
Big Springs Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 47.7% — 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 Springs Union Elementary?
Big Springs Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 153 students.
How much does Big Springs Union Elementary spend per student?
Big Springs Union Elementary spends $14,086 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Big Springs Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Big Springs Union Elementary is $72,315 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Big Springs Union Elementary?
Big Springs Union Elementary students are 44.4% White, 28.5% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.